I've never applied somewhere that required me to make a full project to prove my abilities. I have friends that did this, and I've read about others doing this, then they don't get hired but the employer ends up using that project irl. Essentially getting the work done for free on a project they were bound to do anyways.
Why aren't interviewees presenting these test projects in way that let's them retain full control?
I'm imagining doing said project and then presenting the project via Zoom, or in-person via my personal laptop or with printed copies I collect back. I'm not giving away my time for free.