Back in July, Google's work on a Web Integrity API emerged and many equated it to DRM. The company announced today it's not proceeding...

The Chrome team says they’re not going to pursue Web Integrity but…

it is piloting a new Android WebView Media Integrity API that’s “narrowly scoped, and only targets WebViews embedded in apps.”

They say its because the team “heard your feedback.” I’m sure that’s true, and I can wildly speculate that all the current anti-trust attention was a factor too.

  • spudwart@spudwart.comEnglish
    471·
    11 months ago

    Leaving google isn’t hard.

    Leaving YouTube specifically, however… Well, it’s been getting easier as content seems to be less and less frequent or quality.

    • AnotherOne@feddit.deEnglish
      281·
      11 months ago

      I use piped/newpipe etc. and simply support creators i watch via patreon/direct donations/merch. Less money for shitty ad company more money for creatives.

      • Dizzy Devil Ducky@lemm.eeEnglish
        81·
        11 months ago

        Closest I’d say would be a service like Odysee. Can’t really say whether their practices are better than yt or not, but I can at least confirm I’ve found a few channels I don’t wanna sub to on yt also have accounts on Odysee. As to whether or not they made those accounts/channels is a different story.

      • Willard Herman@lemmy.worldEnglish
        44·
        11 months ago

        Personally, I can’t imagine what is on YouTub that’s worth watching. I don’t know, I haven’t used it in ages.

        • TheEighthDoctor@lemmy.worldEnglish
          3·
          11 months ago

          I think that’s unfair, there is so much content there and so many content creators that saying there is nothing worth watching just comes out as snobbish.

        • Zink@programming.devEnglish
          2·
          11 months ago

          The sheer variety is the key to YouTube’s dominant position. Whatever subject you want to watch something about, there’s a very good chance you’ll find it.