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Chrome not proceeding with Web Integrity API deemed by many to be DRM (9to5google.com)
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The Chrome team says they're not going to pursue Web Integrity but...

it is piloting a new Android WebView Media Integrity API that’s “narrowly scoped, and only targets WebViews embedded in apps.”

They say its because the team "heard your feedback." I'm sure that's true, and I can wildly speculate that all the current anti-trust attention was a factor too.

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[–] 203 points 2 years ago (5 children)

Both leaving reddit and leaving google s.e. were two things that I thought would be harder than they were.

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  • [–] 71 points 2 years ago (14 children)

    Just need to install Linux as your primary OS and your transition to software freedom will be complete.

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  • [–] 70 points 2 years ago (4 children)

    Doing so on the desktop is easy enough. Getting rid of Android appears to be a much harder challenge, though.

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  • [–] 49 points 2 years ago (6 children)

    Android is opensource. You can get phones that support ROMs like LineageOS (would recommend a FairPhone) or /e/ (godawful name, good ROM) for example - you can buy the Murena phone for this.

    Linux phones are about 5 years away from mainstream usability, IMO.

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  • [–] 30 points 2 years ago

    I'm really looking forward to Linux phones. Have been for years. It's sad that Mozilla and Canonicals ventures didn't pan out because both had really fun ideas. Hell I say they had the right ideas, it just wasn't the right time.

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  • [–] 14 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    Until banking apps except the use of custom ROMs it will be a major stumbling block to switching to them.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    I have 3 banking apps installed right now through Aurora Store (FLOSS access to Google Store). They work fine. The only bank that didn't like my degoogled phone, I dropped.

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  • [–] 48 points 2 years ago (5 children)

    Leaving google isn't hard.

    Leaving YouTube specifically, however... Well, it's been getting easier as content seems to be less and less frequent or quality.

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  • [–] 16 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    Maps is the last one to replace. There are so many ads now that I'll tolerate a lower quality alternative.

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  • [–] 15 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

    There's are some OpenStreetMap-based apps that are worth checking out. Some of them are made for specific purposes, while other are for general navigation. I've tried some of them through the time with various success, though I've still haven't found a favorite to stick with for good. But I believe making the switch is definitely possible and probably worth it!

    You can install all the mentioned apps through F-Droid:

    • GraphHopper Maps
    • OsmAnd+
    • Organic Maps (hike/bike)
    • Alpi Maps (hike/bike)
    • SeaMapDroid (nautical)

    Additionally, use Transportr for public transport navigation almost anywhere in the world, and GMaps WV, a restricted WebView wrapper for accessing the web version of Google Maps. Intended for use when OpenStreetMap isn't enough.

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  • [–] 11 points 2 years ago (8 children)

    This is true, I still use youtube and I don't see it changing soon since there are no viable alternatives.

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  • [–] 7 points 2 years ago

    Closest I'd say would be a service like Odysee. Can't really say whether their practices are better than yt or not, but I can at least confirm I've found a few channels I don't wanna sub to on yt also have accounts on Odysee. As to whether or not they made those accounts/channels is a different story.

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  • [–] 6 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    I still worry that leaving Reddit is going to make it tilt to the right. I spent a decade posting there in the hopes that it would nudge people towards sanity.

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  • [–] 13 points 2 years ago*

    I think it probably already is somewhat, but there comes a point where trying to change the system from within becomes futile and complicit.

    I'd rather be out here making a better place.

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  • [–] 7 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    The right use it and all other social media sites for coordinated disinformation. No matter how much you try to combat it you're going up against people/ideas with deep pockets and a lot of resources meaning your voice is just a drop in the bucket.

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  • [–] 7 points 2 years ago

    Sure, but there are a lot more of us, and we make more sense.

    It's important to present people with the contrasting view when they're presented with disinformation. It's natural to believe the first thing you read if it's just a narrative with no dissent.

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