ruffslJul 29, 2023

Google Tries to Defend Its Web Environment Integrity as Critics Slam It as Dangerous

https://programming.dev/post/1035659

Google Tries to Defend Its Web Environment Integrity as Critics Slam It as Dangerous - programming.dev

> > Attacks and doxing make me personally MORE likely to support stronger safety features in chromium, as such acts increase my suspicion that there is significant intimidation from criminals who are afraid this feature will disrupt their illegal and/or unethical businesses, and I don’t give in to criminals or bullies > > Kick a puppy > Get attacked for kicking a puppy > “These attacks make me MORE likely to keep kicking puppies, as I don’t give in to intimidation from criminals and bullies that want healthy puppies for their nefarious ends.” - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36916444 [https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36916444]

Show threadusernotfoundJul 29, 2023

Kick a puppy

If you have to resort to false equivalences like these, you’re not really making the anti-WEI crowd look good.

Show threadruffsl

I think the comment that the_lego is replying to also highlights the false equivalency of calling the anti-WEI crowd as criminals, as was not a good look for Google.

They have apologized for using the word criminals & bullies in a broader context and I appreciate that. However, the initial part of the comment is very telling of how they view those who oppose.

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Jul 29, 2023 at 12:10pmWeb