Google is already pushing WEI (web DRM) into Chromium

Re:Google is already pushing WEI (web DRM) into Chromium by scarface_74 on Wednesday July 26, 2023 @09:31AM (#36877395)

I understand that perfectly, how do you think the theoretical Chrome business would make money?

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Re:Google is already pushing WEI (web DRM) into Chromium by marcinzm on Wednesday July 26, 2023 @09:50AM (#36877688)

The same way the non-theoretical Firefox business makes money.

edit: Safari as well.

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Re:Google is already pushing WEI (web DRM) into Chromium by scarface_74 on Wednesday July 26, 2023 @10:01AM (#36877858)

By showing ads from the “AdSense Company” and sending your personal information to them?

Meet the new boss…

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Re:Google is already pushing WEI (web DRM) into Chromium by alistairSH on Wednesday July 26, 2023 @10:42AM (#36878522)

Sure, but on the positive side, the Chrome Company has its own incentives.

Today, Google can provide Chrome as a loss-leader, making up for the "free" browser with ad revenue.

The new Chrome Company can't operate that way. It needs to make money on its own. Perhaps MS Bing offers more money. Or they build their own ad system. Or pivot into some other business area.

Anyway, I don't think anybody is arguing Google/Alphabet must be broken up, only that it's a tool that's available in the US, should we (society) decide other regulation is insufficient.

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Re:Google is already pushing WEI (web DRM) into Chromium by scarface_74 on Wednesday July 26, 2023 @10:59AM (#36878790)

> Perhaps MS Bing offers more money.

> Or they build their own ad system.

And we still are being tracked by BigTech with the same business model that people object when Google does it.

> Or pivot into some other business area.

And what other method do you suggest for funding besides ads or people paying for the browser? The second option has never been a long term successful business for browsers?

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