HBO Max’s stringent security measures for accessing the platform have sparked outrage among subscribers, as demonstrated in a recent TikTok video. The video, which has since gone viral, shows a user going through a lengthy and buggy process to access the streaming service, only to be left without a login in the end.
Proving that one is not a robot has become one of the most dreaded tasks in logging in to any platform, with the complex tests only getting more intricate with time. It can be a stressful experience for users as they stare at distorted strings of numbers and letters, questioning their own humanity.
The TikToker’s experience highlighted the ridiculousness of it all and sparked conversations about the effectiveness of such tests, especially with increasing advancements in artificial intelligence. If machines are capable of taking over human jobs, can we really be confident that these tests can adequately distinguish between humans and robots?
While the security measures may be in place for a reason, users are growing more frustrated by the day. One HBO Max subscriber even tweeted, ChatGPT can solve 100% of these before I can, mocking the platform’s impossible-to-solve human test.
It remains to be seen whether companies will take notice and reconsider their security measures, but for now, users will have to endure the headache-inducing challenges of proving their humanity.
