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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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[–] techgearwhips@lemmy.world 45 points 1 year ago (3 children)

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

[–] Engywuck@lemm.ee 8 points 1 year ago (2 children)

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.ca 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

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

[–] Engywuck@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

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

[–] vinhill@feddit.de 1 points 1 year 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.

[–] techgearwhips@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago
[–] gressen@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Except websites can just drop support for incompatible browsers.

[–] CrypticFawn@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

So then stop going to those websites. It's a viable way to protest.

[–] Pulp@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 year 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.

[–] glacier@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 1 year ago

FireFox already supports DRM. Sites like Hulu/Netflix already refuse to work without it