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ChatGPT won't let users type until Cloudflare reads extensive data from their browser.

Reverse-engineering reveals it checks 55 properties across three areas: browser, network, and the ChatGPT app itself. This goes beyond standard fingerprinting and raises privacy concerns.

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ChatGPT won't let users type until Cloudflare reads extensive data from their browser. Reverse-engineering reveals it checks 55 properties across three areas: browser, network, and the ChatGPT app itself. This goes beyond standard fingerprinting and raises privacy concerns.