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France’s browser-based website blocking proposal will set a disastrous precedent for the open internet (blog.mozilla.org)

submitted 3 years ago by psychothumbs@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.ml

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[–] assassinatedbyCIA@lemmy.world 4 points 3 years ago (2 children)

The french government will just make their own web browser and we’ll be well on our way to the great firewall of france.

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[–] admin@lemmy.magnor.ovh 2 points 3 years ago

French person here. If their previous attempts at creating anything digital are any indication of the future we are in for a fun ride. I fully expect them to implement the blocking by hiding the page behind a black png.

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[–] shortwavesurfer@monero.town 1 point 3 years ago

So then would their access to the internet be french toast? Also, a governmyth designed browser, and we thought internet explorer was bad

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