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"The worry is that WEI could potentially be used to disallow ad blocking, to block certain browsers, to limit web scraping (still largely legal, though often di

"The worry is that WEI could potentially be used to disallow ad blocking, to block certain browsers, to limit web scraping (still largely legal, though often disallowed under websites' terms-of-service), to exclude software for downloading YouTube videos or other content, and impose other limitations on otherwise lawful web activities." WEI gives too much control to browser-making big tech companies. Should browser-making big tech companies get to control your computer more than they already do? https://youtu.be/Ag1AKIl_2GM?t=57 https://youtu.be/Ag1AKIl_2GM?t=57

ulfw 3y ago
Maybe people should stop using a browser from an ad company. Just a thought.
- JohnFen 3y ago
  If WEI becomes a real thing, then using an unapproved browser won't be a realistic option.
  - lamontcg 3y ago
    Won't be a realistic option for sites with ads. You could just not visit any of those sites.
    - JohnFen 3y ago
      Obviously, I won't. That does cut out most of the web, though. Also, I doubt that only ad-driven sites will be doing this.
- istillwritecode 3y ago
  Essentially all browsers are ad-supported, including Firefox.
  - tim333 3y ago
    Safari?