Re:Apple considering dropping requirement for iPhone web bro...
by vehemenz on Wednesday December 14, 2022 @03:50PM
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It seems a bit strong to suggest the "rights of the user" are in question here, when no one is being forced to use an Apple phone. It's happening everywhere in this thread, and I'm a bit surprised why more people don't recognize that consumers already have rights and a choice. It's called Android.
Re:Apple considering dropping requirement for iPhone web bro...
by halostatue on Wednesday December 14, 2022 @05:35PM
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It is untrue that Apple turned their back on open standards. What is true is that Google has hijacked the standards body and has pushed things as "standards" that nobody except Google wants (WebUSB anyone?) and have significant downsides for user security and privacy. WebKit has flat-out refused to implement standards that impose risks greater than their benefit. So has Firefox.
It would help if you argued on the facts, not on your emotion.
If Apple doesn't want to build a Chrome competitor, then that's not Google's fault. Both companies are refusing to give up their strangleholds, and should be prosecuted accordingly.
First and foremost though, Apple needs to be litigated. The rights of the user should supercede the petty combat between browser developers.