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Cloudflare teams up with big browsers to help websites tell welcome from unwelcome visitors - The Register
PACT protocol: Cloudflare, Chrome, Edge, and Firefox are quietly building the CAPTCHA killer—and it's AI-powered bot detection.
The KeyNews take
Why it matters
A cross-browser, cross-platform initiative to replace CAPTCHAs with privacy-preserving AI bot detection represents a significant shift in how the web authenticates legitimate traffic. This affects every website's security posture and user experience at scale.
The key facts
5 to knowCloudflare partnering with Chrome, Edge, Firefox on PACT protocol
Google and Shopify backing the initiative
Goal: eliminate CAPTCHAs while preserving privacy
AI-driven bot gatekeeping framework
Cross-browser standardization effort
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