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R U NOT HUMAN? Escape from CAPTCHA

10:30am-4:00pm on Saturday 21 March

Times shown are in GMT (UTC +0) up to the 26th March. For events on or after 27th March times are in BST (UTC +1).

Computer Laboratory, William Gates Building 15 JJ Thomson Avenue, CB3 0FD

What does it take to be ‘human enough’ to pass a CAPTCHA test, and what are CAPTCHAs really for? Ticking boxes. Deciphering blurry letters. Clicking on every bus. Current CAPTCHAs often fail people if they lack particular cultural context or use assistive technologies such as screen readers or gaze trackers, effectively locking them out of parts of the internet.

Visit our stand for a live demo that reveals what happens when you’re ‘captcha’d’ by your favourite websites, and explore our proposed solution for preventing bots without judging people.

This is a drop-in activity - no booking required.

Booking required:
RECOMMENDED

Additional Information

Booking required:
RECOMMENDED
Age: All Ages
Format: Hands-on Activity
Timing: Drop in, Booking not required, In person
Cost: Free
Event Capacity: 100
Theme: Society, Discovery
Accessibility: Step-free access, Accessible toilet, Lift

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