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Why Websites Verify that I’m not a Robot?

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Websites ask you to verify you're not a robot, usually through a "CAPTCHA" (Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart),  to prevent automated programs (bots) from performing malicious actions like spamming, submitting fake forms, or accessing sensitive information , which can be easily done by a computer program but is difficult for a real person to replicate; essentially, it's a security measure to ensure only human users are interacting with the site.   Key points about CAPTCHAs: Bot protection: The main purpose is to stop automated bots from performing actions like creating fake accounts, posting spam comments, or launching large-scale attacks on a website.   How it works: CAPTCHAs often involve tasks like identifying distorted text, selecting images that match a certain category, or solving simple puzzles, which are easy for humans but difficult for computers to do accurately.   "I'm not a robot" checkbox:...