@theo: To prevent "programmatic use", Claude Code may now request webcam access to assure user is present when prompting
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Claude Code, Anthropic's terminal-based coding assistant, is adding webcam verification to prevent automated/programmatic use, requiring user presence during prompts.
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To prevent “programmatic use”, Claude Code may now request webcam access to assure user is present when prompting https://t.co/Fleg7uY7xc
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