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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/[email protected]

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cross-posted from: https://discuss.tchncs.de/post/5707453

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.

Many said we couldn’t stop it. We, like many, applied pressure, and they backed the fuck off.

We have no room for complacency now though. Google cannot be allowed to dictate web standards. Firefox needs to eat into that Chromium market share.

Never forgive. Never forget.

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[–] takeda 15 points 10 months ago (2 children)

They moved too fast, and got negative response and backed off on panic. They will rebrand, and try this again but slower. If you care about freedom, start using Firefox or another gecko based browser.

They got cocky, because chrome currently dominates browser market share.

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

Companies do this on purpose now. Piss people off, slightly roll things back. People will be less angry when they do the exact same thing again.

I don't believe for one second they didn't plan on rolling this back before announcing it.

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

And because their main competitor depends on them financially.