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Am I a Robot? The Mystery of the October 24th Website Prompts

Why were so many people suddenly being asked to prove they weren't robots online? Discover the mystery behind the internet's recent surge in prove you're human challenges, what triggers these security checks, and why they're more than just an annoying interruption to your browsing.

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