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Google engineers want to introduce DRMs for web pages, making ad-blocking near-impossible in the browser (github.com)

submitted 1 year ago by BlackEco@lemmy.blackeco.com to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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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.

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[–] nodsocket@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

If you have a Pixel then install GrapheneOS. Zero trackers or bloat, and better security

[–] Transcendant@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Thanks for the suggestion. I'm currently using Nova (I can almost hear you groaning haha), AFAICT the DDG app is blocking any trackers in that.

Does GrapheneOS match Nova in features? Tbh the main one that I use Nova for is to take control of the home screen (removing the stupid google widgets that take up 1/3rd of screen), and letting me customize the amount of apps per row / column

[–] nodsocket@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You mean Nova Launcher? That's an app you can use as a home screen (I'm using it right now actually.) GrapheneOS is a completely different OS that replaces the stock Android on your phone. If your phone is OEM unlocked you can install it very easily: https://grapheneos.org/install/web

You can block apps from accessing the internet completely in GrapheneOS. I have Nova Launcher blocked right now since it collects data, though without access to the Internet it can't send that data anywhere. You can also block sensor access, useful for preventing apps from getting other data. In general a very big upgrade over stock android.

[–] Transcendant@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Oh I see, GOS is a rom? I'm really nervous about putting a custom rom on my phone, last time I tried that it permanently broke all the NFC on my samsung galaxy

[–] nodsocket@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You don't have to do any rooting to install it, unlike how you would with Samsung phones in the past. You can't install GrapheneOS on a phone that doesn't already allow OEM unlocking and it only works with Pixel phones, but the process is simple and extremely low risk. You just plug the phone into your computer and use the web tool in your browser.

If you ever want to return to the normal Android, Google has a similar tool that allows you to easily reinstall the original OS.

[–] Transcendant@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Thanks for the explanation! It seems I've been irrationally afraid of installing new OS's after previous experience.