Hmmm.. Maybe it's to prevent scripts from downloading / ripping content off their platform? That's the only theory I can come up with. Although if it's true, they don't do a very good job at it, considering I've seen plenty of WebDL-1080p Netflix exclusive content on torrenting platforms.
I wasn't watching on Netflix, since I canceled that a few months before and besides, afaik they haven't been allowed to stream anything Marvel since Disney bought it a while ago.
I'm guessing that the check against automation is more about avoiding bandwidth being wasted on it and possibly anti-piracy narcs use automation to not have to manually catch every unofficial streaming site 🤷
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Please_Do_Not@lemm.ee · 19 pts · 2y
"What? This is absurd"
"Humanity verified"
JVT038@feddit.nl · 15 pts · 2y
Lmao, why do you even need to verify your humanity?
Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 2y
I guess a lot of robots are trying to watch old Netflix series? 🤷
JVT038@feddit.nl · 6 pts · 2y
Hmmm.. Maybe it's to prevent scripts from downloading / ripping content off their platform? That's the only theory I can come up with. Although if it's true, they don't do a very good job at it, considering I've seen plenty of WebDL-1080p Netflix exclusive content on torrenting platforms.
Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
I wasn't watching on Netflix, since I canceled that a few months before and besides, afaik they haven't been allowed to stream anything Marvel since Disney bought it a while ago.
I'm guessing that the check against automation is more about avoiding bandwidth being wasted on it and possibly anti-piracy narcs use automation to not have to manually catch every unofficial streaming site 🤷
lugal@sopuli.xyz · 11 pts · 2y
"Don't worry, tech companies save a lot of date about you but that doesn't tell them anything about your personality"
Tech companies:
quantenzitrone@feddit.de · 2 pts · 2y
cannot kindle bonfire: no humanity