▲ 9 ▼ Google is already pushing Web Environment Integrity into Chromium (github.com) submitted 3 years ago by narwhal@lemmy.ml to c/technology@lemmy.ml 39 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] moonmeow@lemmy.ml 0 points 3 years ago (1 child) hey everyone a friendly reminder that alternatives exist, and just drop this shit fast and move to better alternatives. In this case firefox. permalink fedilink source hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SkyNTP@lemmy.ml 1 point 3 years ago (2 children) The problems start to happen when buisnesses adopt this en masse. Expect all banks to implement this for example. You can use Firefox all you want, but then you won't be able to do online banking. Standards are really fucking important to help people stay functional in a society. This is one area that the ANCAP mindset just gets it totally wrong, unless you like the idea of being a hermit. Anyway, we are already seeing some websites basically reject browsers like Firefox because they basically give the consumer too much protection and freedom. Arguably we've seen this before, but this may be a new tier of corporate lockout of open standards as consumer protection gets thrown in the trash. Thanks America. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] HughJanus@lemmy.ml 0 points 3 years ago (1 child) I don't think that checks out. Firefox only exists because it's primarily funded by Google. It's funded by Google to ensure they actually have some competition and avoid becoming a Monopoly. If they kill Firefox or otherwise make it unusable they'll be shooting themselves in the foot. However, if it ends up being a bad experience that no one wants to use, well that's not on them and they have no responsibility to fix it. What will likely happen is Firefox will also adopt this DRM. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] GlitzyArmrest@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago Mozilla does not exist because of Google. Google doesn't have controlling power over Mozilla, nor do they have power over the many forks. It's hilarious that you think a company would give a shit about being a monopoly; that's what they strive for. This stupid take has been going around for years, and I'm sad to see it spread to Lemmy. permalink fedilink source parent [–] deweydecibel@lemmy.world -1 points 3 years ago This needs to be pinned at the top of every single threat about this. Far too many people are just saying "Well I'll just keep using Firefox". They do not understand the gravity of the issue. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SkyNTP@lemmy.ml 1 point 3 years ago (2 children) The problems start to happen when buisnesses adopt this en masse. Expect all banks to implement this for example. You can use Firefox all you want, but then you won't be able to do online banking. Standards are really fucking important to help people stay functional in a society. This is one area that the ANCAP mindset just gets it totally wrong, unless you like the idea of being a hermit. Anyway, we are already seeing some websites basically reject browsers like Firefox because they basically give the consumer too much protection and freedom. Arguably we've seen this before, but this may be a new tier of corporate lockout of open standards as consumer protection gets thrown in the trash. Thanks America. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] HughJanus@lemmy.ml 0 points 3 years ago (1 child) I don't think that checks out. Firefox only exists because it's primarily funded by Google. It's funded by Google to ensure they actually have some competition and avoid becoming a Monopoly. If they kill Firefox or otherwise make it unusable they'll be shooting themselves in the foot. However, if it ends up being a bad experience that no one wants to use, well that's not on them and they have no responsibility to fix it. What will likely happen is Firefox will also adopt this DRM. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] GlitzyArmrest@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago Mozilla does not exist because of Google. Google doesn't have controlling power over Mozilla, nor do they have power over the many forks. It's hilarious that you think a company would give a shit about being a monopoly; that's what they strive for. This stupid take has been going around for years, and I'm sad to see it spread to Lemmy. permalink fedilink source parent [–] deweydecibel@lemmy.world -1 points 3 years ago This needs to be pinned at the top of every single threat about this. Far too many people are just saying "Well I'll just keep using Firefox". They do not understand the gravity of the issue. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] HughJanus@lemmy.ml 0 points 3 years ago (1 child) I don't think that checks out. Firefox only exists because it's primarily funded by Google. It's funded by Google to ensure they actually have some competition and avoid becoming a Monopoly. If they kill Firefox or otherwise make it unusable they'll be shooting themselves in the foot. However, if it ends up being a bad experience that no one wants to use, well that's not on them and they have no responsibility to fix it. What will likely happen is Firefox will also adopt this DRM. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] GlitzyArmrest@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago Mozilla does not exist because of Google. Google doesn't have controlling power over Mozilla, nor do they have power over the many forks. It's hilarious that you think a company would give a shit about being a monopoly; that's what they strive for. This stupid take has been going around for years, and I'm sad to see it spread to Lemmy. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] GlitzyArmrest@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago Mozilla does not exist because of Google. Google doesn't have controlling power over Mozilla, nor do they have power over the many forks. It's hilarious that you think a company would give a shit about being a monopoly; that's what they strive for. This stupid take has been going around for years, and I'm sad to see it spread to Lemmy. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] deweydecibel@lemmy.world -1 points 3 years ago This needs to be pinned at the top of every single threat about this. Far too many people are just saying "Well I'll just keep using Firefox". They do not understand the gravity of the issue. permalink fedilink source parent