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Ask HN: Are others seeing Google's reCAPTCHA rejecting Firefox users?

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Why This Matters

This issue highlights ongoing challenges with cross-browser compatibility and user experience, especially as Google’s reCAPTCHA may be increasingly restrictive for non-Chrome browsers. It underscores the importance for developers and users to stay aware of evolving security measures that can impact accessibility and privacy. The situation also raises questions about the balance between security, user privacy, and fair access on the web.

Key Takeaways

Infinite Google ReCAPCHA loop trying to access archive.is using current Firefox from Linux. Just started today. Firefox is in "strict" mode. Disabled Privacy Badger for that site, and it didn't help. Tried private browsing, and it didn't help.

Is this part of Google's war against ad-blocking and non-Chrome browsers?