The way I see this adjustment, it's not meant as a deterrent against bots like the software bots.

It's a small filter to separate players who may interpret the TOS differently and decide to use auto-fire, held down turbo or Enter key. They get interrupted and have to manually return to crafting position.

If a player decides to go a step further, they would most likely use a software to circumvent this. And when they do, they enter a territory of compromising the TOS that may be easier for the STF to pursue.