Dan GillmorJul 21, 2023

The World Wide Web Consortium -- shamefully -- created a standard embedding video-playback DRM in browsers. The reason was to placate the Hollywood-based Copyright Cartel. Sadly, Mozilla put this rancid technology into Firefox.

Now Google wants to embed DRM into simple browsing, to placate ad-sellers -- including, maybe especially Google.

Will Mozilla, which has a small browser market share, capitulate on this, too? I hope not.

Show threadAlex RussellJul 21, 2023
@dangillmor If you'd like to understand the technical details (and problems with the Explainer you're talking about), my DMs are open. But I assure you, this sort of accusation-slinging is not making the sort of sense you hope it does -- and I say this as someone who will be asked to vote on the proposal and would lean against today.
Show threadAnders Eknert
@slightlyoff @dangillmor nah, it’s making perfect sense.
Jul 22, 2023 at 9:03amWeb