• moonmeow@lemmy.ml
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        1 year ago

        it will truly be messed up if essential websites block user access because of this

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          Most banking apps don’t work on rooted Android phones. It’s not the same, but I don’t think it’s a stretch to assume that at least these companies would force their customers to use specific software…

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            And I use my root to hide my root from my banking app… Idk about the implementation details of this, but I kinda think the same could happen here as well.

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        This is the problem for me. If my bank or other critical institution decides to refuse me access with Firefox, I can’t use Firefox. This is the crux of the issue. Google is creating a browser monopoly with it’s market dominance and attestation scheme.

        MS tried to exert control in the early 2000’s with its IE dominance and was thwarted by an anti-trust lawsuit. Google will probably skate on this one. Nowadays the consumer is only a resource to be plundered. The customer is shit.