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If Google succeeds with the new DRM policy, will that affect functionality of browsers like firefox which uses a different engine? (feddit.rocks)
submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/technology
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[–] [email protected] 47 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Honestly, they could have good grounds for an antitrust lawsuit if this API comes to pass and everyone uses Google attestation servers. It's gardenwalling the browser space just like Microsoft was.

[–] Ensign_Crab 16 points 1 year ago

Honestly, they could have good grounds for an antitrust lawsuit

And what was the last successful antitrust suit? It wasn't Microsoft. They just dragged out the trial until they had a favorable administration settle with them.

[–] agitatedpotato 8 points 1 year ago

That would be a great anti trust suit if the US actually enforced anti trust laws, but they don't. If you're not already a dominant semi-monopoly, you can buy and do whatever honestly.