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Nonhuman traffic could dwarf human internet use within five years
Original: 🛡️ # Cybersecurity news & tips across the # fediverse “'In July 2026, the company reported that more than half of intern
A company report released in July 2026 states that more than half of internet traffic is already generated by nonhuman sources such as bots and automated systems. The report warns that if current trends continue, nonhuman traffic could become 1,000 times greater than human traffic within five years, raising fresh concerns about bot activity, scams and the shrinking share of genuine human activity online.
Why now: Growing worry about bots and automated traffic overwhelming the human internet has made this projection resonate.
Evidence
- 🛡️ # Cybersecurity news & tips across the # fediverse “'In July 2026, the company reported that more than half of internet traffic was already nonhuman․․․ if present trends continue, nonhuman traffic could become 1,000 times greater than human traffic within five years․․․․ …”… · ivycyber@privacysafe.social · 1
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