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YAHOO POLL: Have you used an automated bot before?
A bot is a software application that is programmed to do certain tasks.
You may remember hearing about bots back in March 2023 when the Singapore government revealed around 200 ActiveSG accounts were suspended for suspected bot usage since 2021. Over 600 bookings were cancelled for on-selling activities. The news highlighted how bots can be used to abuse online booking systems and resell reservation slots.
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But sadly this was not an isolated incident. An army of bots also made its way into Singapore's driving schools.
In September 2024, students were reporting that they were having to wait months to book lessons and increasingly being forced to rely on bots to secure practical slots due to high demand following the COVID-19 pandemic.
In the post-pandemic world, the situation has not changed.
Earlier this week, the Straits Times reported that many driving students are still having to resort to automated bots to book slots for lessons.
So we want to know, have you used an automated bot before?
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