Ask HN: How has the internet devolved in recent years?

By fridayblunt · 2026-07-11 · 2 points · 0 comments

I'll start with 10: 1. "Verifying you are human" delays/redirects 2. Invasive "Sign in with Google[1]" prompts on every website, often taking over the UI 3. Phone number based identity so when you change your number you lose your entire savings account and social media and…

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