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Chrome not proceeding with Web Integrity API deemed by many to be DRM (9to5google.com)
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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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[-] bloopernova@programming.dev 45 points 2 years ago

Hmm.

That was too easy.

[-] ArbiterXero@lemmy.world 54 points 2 years ago

That’s because this is at least their second attempt.

They are giving up on this because of bad publicity.

They’ll just rename it, rebrand it and try again.

[-] CrypticCoffee@lemmy.ml 22 points 2 years ago

But we'll be ready for it, and we'll keep driving against it. Even after this, Chromium is something people just need to move away from. They've motivated us, and I believe we can make dints, and will.

[-] bloopernova@programming.dev 6 points 2 years ago

Even ignoring the WEI debacle, Firefox supports nested vertical tabs via Tree Style Tab or Sidebery, and chrome doesn't.

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