Google Confirms They Will Disable uBlock Origin in Chrome Mid 2024
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Money now, gonna get way worse very soon.
Wait until you have to verify your computer's entire stack through your browser. The browser will have to be signed, your OS will enforce that signature, all tied nicely in a bow with your computer's Trusted Platform Module.
Any link in the chain that looks a little off (aka. too freedom-y) will get denied as fast as you press enter on your address bar.
"But I'm going to run some privacy-focused fork!"
Nope, Billy, but that won't happen. Your bank, your school, your work, your social media: once these features are available, they'll just stop accepting traffic from unsigned browsers, and they won't hand out certificates unless you hold water for what they care about. "Sorry, you have to use a supported browser on a supported OS on a supported hardware system to use this site."
why do i get reminded of the browser wars and how some sites could only be read in certain ones?