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Chrome not proceeding with Web Integrity API deemed by many to be DRM (9to5google.com)
submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/technology
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The Chrome team says they're not going to pursue Web Integrity but...

it is piloting a new Android WebView Media Integrity API that’s “narrowly scoped, and only targets WebViews embedded in apps.”

They say its because the team "heard your feedback." I'm sure that's true, and I can wildly speculate that all the current anti-trust attention was a factor too.

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[–] [email protected] 49 points 10 months ago (6 children)

Android is opensource. You can get phones that support ROMs like LineageOS (would recommend a FairPhone) or /e/ (godawful name, good ROM) for example - you can buy the Murena phone for this.

Linux phones are about 5 years away from mainstream usability, IMO.

[–] dojan 30 points 10 months ago

I'm really looking forward to Linux phones. Have been for years. It's sad that Mozilla and Canonicals ventures didn't pan out because both had really fun ideas. Hell I say they had the right ideas, it just wasn't the right time.

[–] cashews_best_nut 14 points 10 months ago (3 children)

Until banking apps except the use of custom ROMs it will be a major stumbling block to switching to them.

[–] qqq 7 points 10 months ago

I've never had an issue using banking apps from Lineage. I use 3 different pretty mainstream ones

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I have 3 banking apps installed right now through Aurora Store (FLOSS access to Google Store). They work fine. The only bank that didn't like my degoogled phone, I dropped.

[–] cashews_best_nut 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Monesse, Monzo and Revolut all refused to work for me. They're mobile-only banks so maybe that's the reason.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

Revolut has worked for me no problem 🤔 What problems did you face?

[–] [email protected] 8 points 10 months ago

I second the recommendation for Fairphone w/ CalyxOS. Feels just like having a Google Pixel running Android. Just way way more private.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Linux phones are about 5 years away from mainstream usability, IMO.

Is this gonna turn into a new meme?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago

Maybe 😄

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

I’ve tried running Replicant and degoogled Lineage OS on an old Samsung phone many years ago. The experience was a bit rough, but tolerable as long as you’re a tech enthusiast and willing to make some sacrifices. Back then it wasn’t quite acceptable to me, because my bank app didn’t work. Then they announced that they were going to phase out the old code paper, so authentication through a mobile app was seen as the only acceptable method going forward.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

I have tried /e/ os, I have found it to be meh