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[–] WaffleFriends@lemmy.world 56 points 2 years ago (29 children)

Can someone explain to me the google API and DRM situation in stupid people terms? I’m stupidly tech illiterate but I know that this is a big deal and I would like to understand

[–] sabreW4K3@lemmy.tf 87 points 2 years ago (22 children)

Sure thing. With this current proposal, when you visit a website, the site asks your browser if you're willing to display it as intended, basically with all and any adverts. If the answer is no, then you can't see the content, if the answer is yes, then you're likely using Chrome or a Chromium based browser and Google can guarantee more ad impressions, because they're first and foremost an advert selling company.

[–] Whirlybird@aussie.zone 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (8 children)

That’s not true - you can still use ad blockers etc as normal.

It’s also not a browser check, it’s a device check. It’s to check that the device can be trusted, like android itself hasn’t been tampered with.

[–] rainh@kbin.social 17 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

That's equally stupid though... why shouldn't I be able to tamper with my phone's operating system? And how is it any of a website's business if I do?

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