mr_rightJul 22, 2023

CHROME (google) is plan to implement DRM (kinda) into their browser

https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/978408

CHROME (google) is plan to implement DRM (kinda) into their browser - Divisions by zero

looks like rendering adblockers extensions obsolete with manifest-v3 was not enough so now they try to implement DRM into the browser giving the ability to any website to refuse traffic to you if you don’t run a complaint browser ( cough…firefox ) here is an article in hacker news [https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36817305] since i’m sure they can explain this to you better than i. and also some github [https://github.com/RupertBenWiser/Web-Environment-Integrity/blob/main/explainer.md] docs

Show threadfoggy
The cat becomes the mouse yet again 🥱
Jul 22, 2023 at 11:07pmWeb
Show threadmr_rightJul 22, 2023
not quit , this is way more serious than refusing to give extensions access to websites content. ( for those who don’t know that’s what manifest-v3 essentially do )
Show threadfoggyJul 23, 2023

I think i understand it.

You would need to be using a browser that is “verified” to view content.

I’m saying that most things trend toward homeostasis. If it’s “successful” it will hurt them. But it won’t be successful. All verification is falsifiable.

Show threadveroxiiJul 23, 2023

Agreed. It’s like people forgot about Microsoft and IE. They also had drm options in the browser. Anyone remember Silverlight?

And how did that work out for them?

Show threadLuckyCharmsNSoyMilkJul 23, 2023
I do wish Firefox would be more customizable about what sites an extension can access though.