Title: Google Search broken
Author: rodarima
Created: Thu, 16 Jan 2025 13:14:56 +0000
State: closed

Google is now banning the default Dillo user agent with a JS wall.

Reported: case ID is 3-0213000037750.

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From: rodarima
Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2025 21:09:33 +0000

Got reply, sent details.

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From: rodarima
Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2025 19:40:09 +0000

New reply, smells like AI:

```
[image: Google]

Hi Rodrigo,

Thank you for writing back to us.

I see that you are not able to access Google Search while using Dillo
Browser.

I would like to inform you that since, Dillo is a lightweight browser that
doesn't support JavaScript, frames, or embedded media playback and Chrome
is a web browser developed by Google I would like to recommend you to
submit feedback to the Google developers so that they will be notified
about the concern and make changes in the application which helps you in
accessing Google Search in Dillo browser.

Here are the steps to submit feedback on Google:

   1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Chrome app [image: Chrome].
   2. To the right of the address bar, tap More [image: More] [image: and
   then] *Help & feedback*.
   3. At the bottom, tap *Send feedback*.
   4. Add details, including steps to help us recreate the issue you're
   experiencing.
   5. Choose if you want to include more information in your report, like a
   web address, your email address, or a screenshot.
   6. At the top right, tap Send [image: Send].

I hope this information helps you. If you have any questions related to
Google Products, feel free to reply to this email. I’ll be happy to help
you.

Within 48 hours of our last interaction, you will receive a short survey
through email. We'd love to hear your feedback about our interaction today
and your overall experience with Google support.

Best Regards,
Suzi
The Google Support Team
[image: Google]

Google Help Center <https://support.google.com/>
Google Ireland Ltd, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland


*Google uses information you provide when contacting support to improve
support quality and training, to help address technical issues, and to
improve our products and services, subject to our Privacy Policy
<https://policies.google.com/privacy>.  *

```

Reminds me of this scene from [Westworld](https://nearfuturelaboratory.com/blog/2021/01/when-caleb-gets-a-call/):

> Sean the Agent: Hi, this is Sean from DCA.
> 
> Caleb: Is this about the position?
> 
> Sean the Agent: Listen, Caleb. Your application was very strong. Unfortunately, our strategy group hasn’t found anything.
> 
> [PAUSE]
> 
> Sean the Agent: Caleb, are you still with me?
> 
> Caleb: Okay, thank you. Look, is there anything I should be working on to make myself a better candidate?
> 
> Sean the Agent: Like I said, your application was strong. We just don’t have anything that would be a great fit for you right now.
> 
> Caleb: Sure. But, um, you know, if I’m not a good fit, is there a different shape I can fit myself into?
> 
> [LONG PAUSE]
> 
> Caleb: Hey, no offense, but are you a human?
> 
> Sean the AI: I’m Sean. I can help you with all kinds of resources for DCA. Anything else I can do for you today, Caleb?
> 
> Caleb: No, that’s all right. Thanks.

Rat wheel, giving up.

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From: rodarima
Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2025 20:56:19 +0000

https://techcrunch.com/2025/01/17/google-begins-requiring-javascript-for-google-search/