"Reddit will introduce a labeling system for accounts registered as bots, and ask users with 'automated' or 'fishy behavior' to verify that they're human using methods like fingerprint scanning or submitting their ID."
"If something suggests an account isn't human, including automation, we may ask it to confirm there's a person behind it. These cases will be rare and will not apply to most users."
"Suspected bot accounts that are unable to verify their humanness may be restricted. Third-party ID verification services are the least secure, least private, and least preferred verification method."
Reddit is introducing a labeling system for bot accounts and will require users exhibiting automated behavior to confirm their humanity. Verification methods may include fingerprint scanning or ID submission. Developers can register automated accounts, which will receive an '[APP]' label. Reddit will monitor unlabeled accounts for suspicious activity and may ask them to verify their identity. Third-party biometric services are being considered, although they are deemed less secure. Accounts unable to verify may face restrictions, following previous tests of account verification for brands and users.
Read at The Verge
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