A month ago we wrote about Google effectively “pulling up the ladder” on the open internet by embracing age verification mandates as part of a regulatory approach to child safety. As we pointed out…

Meta Joins Google In Turning Its Back On The Open Web, And Embracing Unconstitutional Mandates That Pretend To ‘Protect The Children’::A month ago we wrote about Google effectively “pulling up the ladder” on the open internet by embracing age verification mandates as part of a regulatory approach to child safety. As we pointed out at the time, this is bizarre and stupid for a variety of reasons, but also not too surprising. It’s bizarre because…

  • @smileyheadEnglish
    7•6 months ago

    Apple is scary not because what they do, they’re doing great, but what they can do once PR departament allows.

    They massively block some kind of apps (like they blocked VPNs in China) and what would houndreds of millions of people do? Throw away their expensive phones? And go buy, what, the one from Google?