Hacker News Top Stories with Summaries (July 25, 2023)
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<h1> Hacker News Top Stories</h1>
<p>Here are the top stories from Hacker News with summaries for July 25, 2023 :</p>
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Apple already shipped attestation on the web, and we barely noticed
Summary: Apple has quietly implemented a system called "Private Access Tokens" in MacOS 13, iOS 16, and Safari, which verifies the legitimacy of devices without disclosing user identity. Integrated into Cloudflare and Fastly, it aims to remove captchas and authenticate 'real' clients. Although privacy protections appear strong, the system raises concerns about competition and innovation, as it may limit access to features or sites based on client approval by trusted issuers like Apple, Microsoft, and Google.
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