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Google has all my data but still asks if I'm a robot

This single-panel meme has two sections: the top section features black text on a white background, and the bottom section is a close-up photograph of a black cat. The text jokes about the irony of Google collecting massive amounts of personal user data including location, passwords, and personal interests, yet still regularly asking users to complete CAPTCHA checks to verify they are not robots for 20 years. The black cat below has a highly skeptical, unamused, annoyed expression with half-lidded eyes staring directly at the viewer, which perfectly emphasizes the sarcastic, frustrated tone of the relatable tech commentary.
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Google knows where I live, my passwords, all my interests... and yet it's been asking me for 20 years if I'm not a robot....

Overview

This single-panel meme has two sections: the top section features black text on a white background, and the bottom section is a close-up photograph of a black cat. The text jokes about the irony of Google collecting massive amounts of personal user data including location, passwords, and personal interests, yet still regularly asking users to complete CAPTCHA checks to verify they are not robots for 20 years. The black cat below has a highly skeptical, unamused, annoyed expression with half-lidded eyes staring directly at the viewer, which perfectly emphasizes the sarcastic, frustrated tone of the relatable tech commentary.

Origin notes

This meme was sourced from an RSS feed of the Reddit r/Meme community, with the original post title listed as 'I mean... Really?'. It follows a popular common meme format that pairs relatable sarcastic text commentary about internet or technology experiences with a photo of an animal displaying a matching emotion, and is circulated widely for its relatable take on Google's data collection practices and ubiquitous CAPTCHA verification prompts.

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