cross-posted from: https://lemmy.blackeco.com/post/25574
And since you won’t be able to modify web pages, it will also mean the end of customization, either for looks (ie. DarkReader, Stylus), conveniance (ie. Tampermonkey) or accessibility.
The community feedback is… interesting to say the least.
It does seem that using Chrome (or Chrome based browsers) is just going to going to perpetuate this. Firefox has never been more important IMHO.
It’s also going to be used to enforce locking down of Android (custom roms, root). You don’t have to read very far to find “secure” Android device or them being inspired by Play Integrity.
I hope you’re wrong. As someone on GrapheneOS, that would suck. By that time, I hope other Linux mobile options are more mature.
When tech companies say we’re doing this for security, it’s not about our security. It’s about securing more profits for their shareholders.