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Re:Google Chromium, sans integration with Google by franga2000 on Tuesday November 30, 2021 @02:00AM (#29389686)
Why the hell does a web browser implement SafetyNet?!? The one and only justifiable use for SafetyNet that I've seen is Snapchat - everything else has been a net negative...
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Re:Google Chromium, sans integration with Google by bsclifton on Tuesday November 30, 2021 @11:44AM (#29394086)
If a user has Brave Rewards and ads enabled and gets an ad grant at the end of the month, SafetyNet is one measure used to help filter out fraudsters. The absence of it shouldn't cause a crash though
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Re:Google Chromium, sans integration with Google by heavyset_go on Tuesday November 30, 2021 @04:31PM (#29397749)
It's DRM that ensures only Google-approved platforms can run Android apps.
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