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

  • techgearwhips@lemmy.worldEnglish
    641·
    11 months ago

    Time for me to start donating to Firefox. Need to do my part to make sure Chrome doesn’t complete its monopoly

    • Engywuck@lemm.eeEnglish
      9·
      11 months ago

      You can’t legally donate to Firefox, as it is developed by a Corp (Mozilla Corp.). Donations go to Mozilla Foundation, which does… other things with you money. In other words, your money don’t go towards FF development.

      • ahal@lemmy.caEnglish
        3·
        11 months ago

        However in theory the more self sustaining the Foundation is, the less the Corp needs to support it.

        • Engywuck@lemm.eeEnglish
          1·
          11 months ago

          I don’t think it works like this. Anyway, your money, your choice.

        • vinhill@feddit.deEnglish
          1·
          11 months ago

          I believe under US laws, it’s the opposite. The more donations a nonprofit receives, the more money it can earn though for-profit subsidiaries. I.e. the more donations, the more money the foundation can take out of the corporation.

          Ofc both are interested in a sustainable relationship though.

    • gressen@lemm.eeEnglish
      51·
      11 months ago

      Except websites can just drop support for incompatible browsers.

        • Pulp@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
          21·
          11 months ago

          Yeah, but be realistic. They aren’t going to miss us, the 7% who already block ads and mostly don’t pay for anything, anyways.