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.

  • fiat_lux
    3•1 year ago

    Bug: violation of w3c code of ethics issue was opened 15 hours ago.

    It was closed 14 hours ago with the status “completed” without further comment.

    The guy who closed it posted an entry a day earlier called “So, you don’t like a web platform proposal” on his rarely used blog. It has the appearance of telling people how to critique proposals in a professional way, while being completely dismissive of any communication attempts simultaneously. Perhaps he needs to reflect a little more on his blog entry’s subheading “We’re all humans”, because he doesn’t seem keen to address how users who rely on Assistive Technology are going to be able to use his DRM Web.

    Edited to add: The code of ethics is for people who work at the W3c, so not entirely applicable anyway.