▲ 1774 ▼ Mozilla opposes Web Integrity API proposal (github.com) submitted 3 years ago by narwhal@lemmy.ml to c/firefox@lemmy.ml 212 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] spiderman@ani.social 6 points 3 years ago (13 children) and what kinda of thing does this protect? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 13 child comments replies: [–] azuth@lemmy.world 16 points 3 years ago (2 children) Ads. To be precise this on it's own provides a way for servers to be certain of the environment the pages run (browser, plugins, os). Protecting ads or other functions come from servers refusing unattested configurations or configurations they don't like (i.e. running adblock, running firefox, running linux). permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] spiderman@ani.social 9 points 3 years ago if chrome fully adapts this, this might well be a full blown commerical by chrome for people to switch to firefox. i have been only using chrome only to run our projects locally and test it out. permalink fedilink source parent [–] baltakatei@sopuli.xyz 5 points 3 years ago It should be noted that “being certain of the environment the pages run” requires controlling the client software being executed which requires preventing the user from modifying said executable which requires the browser to either be closed source or, more effectively, controlling the user's hardware via blackbox verification chips (e.g. TPM DRM). It's not just advertisers that would benefit but any website that wants to DRM content. permalink fedilink source parent [–] AceSLS@lemmy.sdf.org 6 points 3 years ago (8 children) I'd guess it's first gonna be used for streaming TV shows and such. After that it'll probably be used for absurd things permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] spiderman@ani.social 11 points 3 years ago (7 children) I'd guess it's first gonna be used for streaming TV shows I thought they were already being protected by DRM. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 7 child comments replies: [–] AceSLS@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 3 years ago (6 children) Kinda, but it doesn't work very well. Using video download manager you can download pretty much every video from the web permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] spiderman@ani.social 3 points 3 years ago (5 children) Can you recommend me one that can be used to download DRM protected content from OTT platforms such as Netflix, Amazon Prime and Mubi? Might well as archive the content I watch. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] AceSLS@lemmy.sdf.org 6 points 3 years ago (4 children) Sadly I can't, netflix won't let me watch anything on Librewolf/Firefox on linux. I'd recommend looking into getting a good proxy, a Jellyfin server and also the *arr stack (Sonarr, etc...) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] spiderman@ani.social 2 points 3 years ago (3 children) by proxy, do you mean a vpn? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] AceSLS@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 3 years ago (2 children) Yes, personally I use ProtonVPN. Iirc they don't care about copyright laws because they don't really apply in their country, I might be wrong though Also make sure your ip doesn't get leaked by your torrent client permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] spiderman@ani.social 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) I have been using PIA for sometime. Has port forwarding and have been liking it so far. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] AceSLS@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 3 years ago Don't know about that one, you can check for IP address leaks here https://ipleak.net/ Also https://browserleaks.com/ is pretty useful And last but not least, inform yourself if PIA is trustworthy, some VPN providers gave information about their users to the police permalink fedilink source parent [–] HelloHotel@lemm.ee 3 points 3 years ago Malware, malware encrypts its code so researchers cant crack into it and antivirus cant anilize it. Google is accedentally sponsoring malware permalink fedilink source parent
[–] azuth@lemmy.world 16 points 3 years ago (2 children) Ads. To be precise this on it's own provides a way for servers to be certain of the environment the pages run (browser, plugins, os). Protecting ads or other functions come from servers refusing unattested configurations or configurations they don't like (i.e. running adblock, running firefox, running linux). permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] spiderman@ani.social 9 points 3 years ago if chrome fully adapts this, this might well be a full blown commerical by chrome for people to switch to firefox. i have been only using chrome only to run our projects locally and test it out. permalink fedilink source parent [–] baltakatei@sopuli.xyz 5 points 3 years ago It should be noted that “being certain of the environment the pages run” requires controlling the client software being executed which requires preventing the user from modifying said executable which requires the browser to either be closed source or, more effectively, controlling the user's hardware via blackbox verification chips (e.g. TPM DRM). It's not just advertisers that would benefit but any website that wants to DRM content. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] spiderman@ani.social 9 points 3 years ago if chrome fully adapts this, this might well be a full blown commerical by chrome for people to switch to firefox. i have been only using chrome only to run our projects locally and test it out. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] baltakatei@sopuli.xyz 5 points 3 years ago It should be noted that “being certain of the environment the pages run” requires controlling the client software being executed which requires preventing the user from modifying said executable which requires the browser to either be closed source or, more effectively, controlling the user's hardware via blackbox verification chips (e.g. TPM DRM). It's not just advertisers that would benefit but any website that wants to DRM content. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] AceSLS@lemmy.sdf.org 6 points 3 years ago (8 children) I'd guess it's first gonna be used for streaming TV shows and such. After that it'll probably be used for absurd things permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] spiderman@ani.social 11 points 3 years ago (7 children) I'd guess it's first gonna be used for streaming TV shows I thought they were already being protected by DRM. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 7 child comments replies: [–] AceSLS@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 3 years ago (6 children) Kinda, but it doesn't work very well. Using video download manager you can download pretty much every video from the web permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] spiderman@ani.social 3 points 3 years ago (5 children) Can you recommend me one that can be used to download DRM protected content from OTT platforms such as Netflix, Amazon Prime and Mubi? Might well as archive the content I watch. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] AceSLS@lemmy.sdf.org 6 points 3 years ago (4 children) Sadly I can't, netflix won't let me watch anything on Librewolf/Firefox on linux. I'd recommend looking into getting a good proxy, a Jellyfin server and also the *arr stack (Sonarr, etc...) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] spiderman@ani.social 2 points 3 years ago (3 children) by proxy, do you mean a vpn? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] AceSLS@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 3 years ago (2 children) Yes, personally I use ProtonVPN. Iirc they don't care about copyright laws because they don't really apply in their country, I might be wrong though Also make sure your ip doesn't get leaked by your torrent client permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] spiderman@ani.social 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) I have been using PIA for sometime. Has port forwarding and have been liking it so far. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] AceSLS@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 3 years ago Don't know about that one, you can check for IP address leaks here https://ipleak.net/ Also https://browserleaks.com/ is pretty useful And last but not least, inform yourself if PIA is trustworthy, some VPN providers gave information about their users to the police permalink fedilink source parent
[–] spiderman@ani.social 11 points 3 years ago (7 children) I'd guess it's first gonna be used for streaming TV shows I thought they were already being protected by DRM. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 7 child comments replies: [–] AceSLS@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 3 years ago (6 children) Kinda, but it doesn't work very well. Using video download manager you can download pretty much every video from the web permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] spiderman@ani.social 3 points 3 years ago (5 children) Can you recommend me one that can be used to download DRM protected content from OTT platforms such as Netflix, Amazon Prime and Mubi? Might well as archive the content I watch. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] AceSLS@lemmy.sdf.org 6 points 3 years ago (4 children) Sadly I can't, netflix won't let me watch anything on Librewolf/Firefox on linux. I'd recommend looking into getting a good proxy, a Jellyfin server and also the *arr stack (Sonarr, etc...) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] spiderman@ani.social 2 points 3 years ago (3 children) by proxy, do you mean a vpn? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] AceSLS@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 3 years ago (2 children) Yes, personally I use ProtonVPN. Iirc they don't care about copyright laws because they don't really apply in their country, I might be wrong though Also make sure your ip doesn't get leaked by your torrent client permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] spiderman@ani.social 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) I have been using PIA for sometime. Has port forwarding and have been liking it so far. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] AceSLS@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 3 years ago Don't know about that one, you can check for IP address leaks here https://ipleak.net/ Also https://browserleaks.com/ is pretty useful And last but not least, inform yourself if PIA is trustworthy, some VPN providers gave information about their users to the police permalink fedilink source parent
[–] AceSLS@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 3 years ago (6 children) Kinda, but it doesn't work very well. Using video download manager you can download pretty much every video from the web permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] spiderman@ani.social 3 points 3 years ago (5 children) Can you recommend me one that can be used to download DRM protected content from OTT platforms such as Netflix, Amazon Prime and Mubi? Might well as archive the content I watch. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] AceSLS@lemmy.sdf.org 6 points 3 years ago (4 children) Sadly I can't, netflix won't let me watch anything on Librewolf/Firefox on linux. I'd recommend looking into getting a good proxy, a Jellyfin server and also the *arr stack (Sonarr, etc...) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] spiderman@ani.social 2 points 3 years ago (3 children) by proxy, do you mean a vpn? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] AceSLS@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 3 years ago (2 children) Yes, personally I use ProtonVPN. Iirc they don't care about copyright laws because they don't really apply in their country, I might be wrong though Also make sure your ip doesn't get leaked by your torrent client permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] spiderman@ani.social 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) I have been using PIA for sometime. Has port forwarding and have been liking it so far. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] AceSLS@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 3 years ago Don't know about that one, you can check for IP address leaks here https://ipleak.net/ Also https://browserleaks.com/ is pretty useful And last but not least, inform yourself if PIA is trustworthy, some VPN providers gave information about their users to the police permalink fedilink source parent
[–] spiderman@ani.social 3 points 3 years ago (5 children) Can you recommend me one that can be used to download DRM protected content from OTT platforms such as Netflix, Amazon Prime and Mubi? Might well as archive the content I watch. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] AceSLS@lemmy.sdf.org 6 points 3 years ago (4 children) Sadly I can't, netflix won't let me watch anything on Librewolf/Firefox on linux. I'd recommend looking into getting a good proxy, a Jellyfin server and also the *arr stack (Sonarr, etc...) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] spiderman@ani.social 2 points 3 years ago (3 children) by proxy, do you mean a vpn? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] AceSLS@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 3 years ago (2 children) Yes, personally I use ProtonVPN. Iirc they don't care about copyright laws because they don't really apply in their country, I might be wrong though Also make sure your ip doesn't get leaked by your torrent client permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] spiderman@ani.social 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) I have been using PIA for sometime. Has port forwarding and have been liking it so far. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] AceSLS@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 3 years ago Don't know about that one, you can check for IP address leaks here https://ipleak.net/ Also https://browserleaks.com/ is pretty useful And last but not least, inform yourself if PIA is trustworthy, some VPN providers gave information about their users to the police permalink fedilink source parent
[–] AceSLS@lemmy.sdf.org 6 points 3 years ago (4 children) Sadly I can't, netflix won't let me watch anything on Librewolf/Firefox on linux. I'd recommend looking into getting a good proxy, a Jellyfin server and also the *arr stack (Sonarr, etc...) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] spiderman@ani.social 2 points 3 years ago (3 children) by proxy, do you mean a vpn? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] AceSLS@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 3 years ago (2 children) Yes, personally I use ProtonVPN. Iirc they don't care about copyright laws because they don't really apply in their country, I might be wrong though Also make sure your ip doesn't get leaked by your torrent client permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] spiderman@ani.social 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) I have been using PIA for sometime. Has port forwarding and have been liking it so far. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] AceSLS@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 3 years ago Don't know about that one, you can check for IP address leaks here https://ipleak.net/ Also https://browserleaks.com/ is pretty useful And last but not least, inform yourself if PIA is trustworthy, some VPN providers gave information about their users to the police permalink fedilink source parent
[–] spiderman@ani.social 2 points 3 years ago (3 children) by proxy, do you mean a vpn? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] AceSLS@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 3 years ago (2 children) Yes, personally I use ProtonVPN. Iirc they don't care about copyright laws because they don't really apply in their country, I might be wrong though Also make sure your ip doesn't get leaked by your torrent client permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] spiderman@ani.social 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) I have been using PIA for sometime. Has port forwarding and have been liking it so far. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] AceSLS@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 3 years ago Don't know about that one, you can check for IP address leaks here https://ipleak.net/ Also https://browserleaks.com/ is pretty useful And last but not least, inform yourself if PIA is trustworthy, some VPN providers gave information about their users to the police permalink fedilink source parent
[–] AceSLS@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 3 years ago (2 children) Yes, personally I use ProtonVPN. Iirc they don't care about copyright laws because they don't really apply in their country, I might be wrong though Also make sure your ip doesn't get leaked by your torrent client permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] spiderman@ani.social 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) I have been using PIA for sometime. Has port forwarding and have been liking it so far. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] AceSLS@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 3 years ago Don't know about that one, you can check for IP address leaks here https://ipleak.net/ Also https://browserleaks.com/ is pretty useful And last but not least, inform yourself if PIA is trustworthy, some VPN providers gave information about their users to the police permalink fedilink source parent
[–] spiderman@ani.social 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) I have been using PIA for sometime. Has port forwarding and have been liking it so far. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] AceSLS@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 3 years ago Don't know about that one, you can check for IP address leaks here https://ipleak.net/ Also https://browserleaks.com/ is pretty useful And last but not least, inform yourself if PIA is trustworthy, some VPN providers gave information about their users to the police permalink fedilink source parent
[–] AceSLS@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 3 years ago Don't know about that one, you can check for IP address leaks here https://ipleak.net/ Also https://browserleaks.com/ is pretty useful And last but not least, inform yourself if PIA is trustworthy, some VPN providers gave information about their users to the police permalink fedilink source parent
[–] HelloHotel@lemm.ee 3 points 3 years ago Malware, malware encrypts its code so researchers cant crack into it and antivirus cant anilize it. Google is accedentally sponsoring malware permalink fedilink source parent