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Chrome not proceeding with Web Integrity API deemed by many to be DRM (9to5google.com)
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cross-posted from: https://discuss.tchncs.de/post/5707453

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.

Many said we couldn't stop it. We, like many, applied pressure, and they backed the fuck off.

We have no room for complacency now though. Google cannot be allowed to dictate web standards. Firefox needs to eat into that Chromium market share. Never forgive. Never forget.

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[-] spacecadet@lemm.ee 9 points 9 months ago

So if I understand this correctly, it would be a way for websites to opt in to this tool that allows for the website (and google by proxy) to get a lot of information about you and your browser and if you use privacy tools it potentially will prevent you from using their website?

But doesn’t google use bots to crawl the web? I’m sure those get a pass, but they could shut down competitors doing the same thing, seems like an anti-trust suit waiting to happen.

[-] LilDestructiveSheep@lemmy.world 5 points 9 months ago

Well. Officially you can opt out from crawlers of any kind. Just need to put the right code in a .htaccess file (if this is still standard. I didn't code any production ready since 15 years).

But I have my doubts about that..

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