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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by mr_right@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com

looks like rendering adblockers extensions obsolete with manifest-v3 was not enough so now they try to implement DRM into the browser giving the ability to any website to refuse traffic to you if you don't run a complaint browser ( cough...firefox )

here is an article in hacker news since i'm sure they can explain this to you better than i.

and also some github docs

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[-] TechnoBabble@lemm.ee 34 points 1 year ago

For many people, Google controls the entire network stack from their ISP, router, OS, DNS, their browser, all the way down to the platform hosting the content they watch.

Google has captured such a wide part of the Internet that any changes they make will have at least a moderate effect on our lives. Even if we don't use any Google services.

The only thing that can stop them is probably the EU at this point. And I'm sure Google has a plan for that.

[-] rikudou@lemmings.world 6 points 1 year ago

They can't have a plan for that. They have two options: conform or leave EU.

[-] nintendiator@feddit.cl 3 points 1 year ago

lol, just ~~become the government~~ pay the EU.

[-] rikudou@lemmings.world 4 points 1 year ago

EU is widely adopting the policy of fining by a percentage of global revenue which is what hurts even the largest companies, precisely to avoid "just pay the EU".

[-] nintendiator@feddit.cl 0 points 1 year ago

And what glorious percentage is that? 25% 30%? 35% And on what schedule? Weekly? Daily?

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