punIssuer

@robbienorlyn "Ad-blockers are possible because browsers are open platforms

But if you wanted to add ad-blocking to apps you would commit half a dozen federal crimes. Bypass app DRM? That’s a DMCA 1201 violation, carrying a sentence of five years in prison and a $500,000 fine, for a first offense.

“App” is just a euphemism a web page skinned with enough “IP” to allow either Apple or Google to send you to prison for Felony Contempt of Business Model."
–https://pluralistic.net/2023/08/27/an-audacious-plan-to-halt-the-internets-enshittification-and-throw-it-into-reverse/

h/t @pluralistic

An Audacious Plan to Halt the Internet’s Enshittification and Throw It Into Reverse – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow

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Show threadKarel 'Clock' K.Feb 1

@punissuer @robbienorlyn @pluralistic I feel

e x t r e m e l y ​ ​ s t r o n g ​ ​ c o n t e m p t

towards the US🇺🇸 regime and all other regimes that criminalize "bypassing app DRM".

Show threadAlex Lohr (RIP Natenom)Feb 1
@clock @punissuer @robbienorlyn @pluralistic A law How can one know beyond doubt which kind of usage constitutes "bypassing" without inquiring the subjective perspective of the vendor first? The rule of law requires generally the least possible ambiguity for any law and ambiguous cases to be decided by a judge. Therefore, this is not actually a law, but a power grab by greedy corporations.
Show threadKarel 'Clock' K.Feb 2
@lexLohr @punissuer @robbienorlyn @pluralistic Yes exactly
Show threadRick d CardFeb 1
@clock @punissuer @robbienorlyn @pluralistic I can't help but snicker in glee everytime I break DRM