Chrome not proceeding with Web Integrity API deemed by many to be DRM
9to5google.com
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...

While WEI is thankfully cancelled, it’s not entirely cancelled… They’re planning on making it available still in WebViews with the intention that websites can check if a malicious Android app is trying to do a phishing scheme.

Seems like such a niche “security” feature… what are they really trying to accomplish here? Something seems fishy to me

  • Melody Fwygon@beehaw.org
    3·
    1 year ago

    No; it is a big deal.

    They will bide their time and polish the feature out on Android WebViews then make another push for Desktop.

    You must never agree to allow WEI exist in any form. It WILL BE MISUSED AND ABUSED!