Replace google.com with recaptcha.net (#4284)

* Replace google.com with recaptcha.net * Update doc
codalab · Nov 2, 2022 · d269492 · d269492
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diff --git a/codalab/rest/account.py b/codalab/rest/account.py
@@ -78,7 +78,8 @@ def do_signup():
     if not token:
         errors.append('Google reCAPTCHA token is missing.')
     else:
-        url = 'https://www.google.com/recaptcha/api/siteverify'
+        # URL from https://developers.google.com/recaptcha/docs/faq#can-i-use-recaptcha-globally
+        url = 'https://www.recaptcha.net/recaptcha/api/siteverify'
         data = {
             'secret': os.environ['CODALAB_RECAPTCHA_SECRET_KEY'],
             'response': token,

diff --git a/frontend/src/components/SignUp.js b/frontend/src/components/SignUp.js
@@ -5,6 +5,13 @@ import ContentWrapper from './ContentWrapper';
 import queryString from 'query-string';
 import ReCAPTCHA from 'react-google-recaptcha';
 
+// Set global properties used by reCaptcha
+// See: https://www.npmjs.com/package/react-google-recaptcha#global-properties-used-by-recaptcha
+window.recaptchaOptions = {
+    // Use recaptcha.net to avoid blocks on google.com
+    useRecaptchaNet: true,
+};
+
 export const SignUpSuccess = (props) => {
     const { email } = queryString.parse(props.location.search);
     return (