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Google is working on essentially putting DRM on the web (github.com)
submitted 1 year ago by jherazob@beehaw.org to c/technology@beehaw.org
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The much maligned "Trusted Computing" idea requires that the party you are supposed to trust deserves to be trusted, and Google is DEFINITELY NOT worthy of being trusted, this is a naked power grab to destroy the open web for Google's ad profits no matter the consequences, this would put heavy surveillance in Google's hands, this would eliminate ad-blocking, this would break any and all accessibility features, this would obliterate any competing platform, this is very much opposed to what the web is.

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[–] TheYang@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 year ago (2 children)

This is why we need Firefox.

And Firefox needs to be a market that can't be ignored.

[–] troyunrau@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Firefox depends on google for funding though. Google could probably deal a killing blow quite easily.

[–] vinhill@feddit.de 0 points 1 year ago

Mozilla is trying to reduce its dependency on the Google search deal. The dependence is big, but Mozilla has some reserves and receives the money for channeling searches to Google. They could and already make such deals with other search providers.

[–] at_an_angle@lemmy.one 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I've never donated to Mozilla before, but will now.

[–] vinhill@feddit.de 0 points 1 year ago

Great idea, Mozilla does good things for the internet. Though, please keep in mind that donations to Mozilla never reach Firefox. That is, as donations go to the foundation, a non-profit, while Firefox is developed by a for-profit subsidiary.