looks like rendering adblockers extensions obsolete with manifest-v3 was not enough so now they try to implement DRM into the browser giving the ability to any website to refuse traffic to you if you don’t run a complaint browser ( cough…firefox )

here is an article in hacker news since i’m sure they can explain this to you better than i.

and also some github docs

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Time for me to start donating to Firefox. Need to do my part to make sure Chrome doesn’t complete its monopoly

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Except websites can just drop support for incompatible browsers.

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So then stop going to those websites. It’s a viable way to protest.

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Yeah, but be realistic. They aren’t going to miss us, the 7% who already block ads and mostly don’t pay for anything, anyways.

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You can’t legally donate to Firefox, as it is developed by a Corp (Mozilla Corp.). Donations go to Mozilla Foundation, which does… other things with you money. In other words, your money don’t go towards FF development.

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However in theory the more self sustaining the Foundation is, the less the Corp needs to support it.

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I don’t think it works like this. Anyway, your money, your choice.

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I believe under US laws, it’s the opposite. The more donations a nonprofit receives, the more money it can earn though for-profit subsidiaries. I.e. the more donations, the more money the foundation can take out of the corporation.

Ofc both are interested in a sustainable relationship though.

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Good to know

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FireFox already supports DRM. Sites like Hulu/Netflix already refuse to work without it

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