Is Web Environment Integrity a risk to the accessibility of the Internet? (github.com)

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[-] csolisr@communities.azkware.net 6 points 1 year ago

See, this is what happens when we let a single provider monopolize the development of web engines - one party can essentially impose the standards, as it can be clearly seen here.

[-] Zeth0s@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

It has already happened in the past twice, and the monopoly was quickly lost. Netscape and explorer

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