Why other CAPTCHAs create risk.
Traditional CAPTCHAs expose businesses to unnecessary risks and high fines
Traditional CAPTCHAs such as Google reCAPTCHA can conflict with European data protection laws and current case law. The slightest mistake can result in warnings and high fines as well as public reputational damage.
Cookie ConsentGoogle reCAPTCHA drops analysis cookies; in 2024 Austria’s BVwG ruled it unlawful without prior opt-in under GDPR and § 25 TTDSG.Source BVwG reCAPTCHA ruling
US Data ExportCAPTCHAs such as reCAPTCHA may transmit IP and browser data to U.S. servers, often requiring extensive case-by-case checks.Source CNIL on reCAPTCHA consent
Not NecessaryFrench DPA (CNIL) confirmed reCAPTCHA is not strictly necessary for site security because it also performs analytics, so consent is mandatory.Source CNIL decision: SAN-2023-023
Compliance Overhead
A single data-subject request costs $1 524 on average (Gartner 2023); UK firms spend £70 000–£330 000 per year on DSARs, and studies show non-compliance is 2.7 × pricier than proactive compliance.
Source Gartner DSAR cost, UK DSAR spend, Cost of non-compliance study
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