BrowserBase and CloudFlare are working on "passports" for agents.

2025-09-29 · Bits and Bobs 9/29/25

BrowserBase and CloudFlare are working on "passports" for agents.
- To prove that the agent is operating on behalf of a user.
- A search engine crawler is not acting on behalf of a user (not directly)
- A browser is a user's agent, it is acting on behalf of a user.
- But remember: a passport is only useful if other parties honor it.

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