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Wafrn drops Google ReCAPTCHA and YouTube scripts for privacy

The decentralized social media platform Wafrn is removing its reliance on Google ReCAPTCHA and YouTube's JavaScript. This change aims to improve user privacy and control over their experience on the platform. The developers have provided a link to the source code for transparency. AI

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Wafrn drops Google ReCAPTCHA and YouTube scripts for privacy

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