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[HN] Will Browsers Be Required by Law to Stop You from Visiting Infringing Sites? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 2 years ago by Flatworm7591@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com

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In a well-intentioned yet dangerous move to fight online fraud, France is on the verge of forcing browsers to create a dystopian technical capability. Article 6 (para II and III) of the SREN Bill would force browser providers to create the means to mandatorily block websites present on a government provided list.

I don't agree that it's "well-intentioned" at all but the article goes on to point out the potential for abuse by copyright holders.

cross-posted from: https://radiation.party/post/64123

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[-] Jaysyn@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago

And what happens when I remove that & compile my browser from source?

[-] AzzyDev@beehaw.org 15 points 2 years ago

you’re a terrorist :’|

[-] uriel238@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 2 years ago

Terrorist has been so misused in the last 20+ years that we should reclaim it again as cool. Pretty much every single human on the planet who has stood up against government impropriety has been called a terrorist.