Sunshine@piefed.ca to Technology@piefed.socialEnglish · 10 days agoNo more Blocktoberfest? German court throws book at ad blockerswww.theregister.comexternal-linkmessage-square26linkfedilinkarrow-up162arrow-down10
arrow-up162arrow-down1external-linkNo more Blocktoberfest? German court throws book at ad blockerswww.theregister.comSunshine@piefed.ca to Technology@piefed.socialEnglish · 10 days agomessage-square26linkfedilink
minus-squareScoffingLizard@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·10 days agoIt is when they can force you to buy phones with apps you cannot uninstall that disable the blockers. We’ve alreadt started tumbling down in some senses.
minus-squaremiguel@fedia.iolinkfedilinkarrow-up3·10 days agoThat is quite simple - require a govt issued digital ID, prohibit it from working on de-googled phones. This sort of thing: https://expose-news.com/2025/08/15/if-you-have-de-googled-your-phone/
minus-squareScoffingLizard@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·8 days agoIt prevents tye use of apps if developers force google attestation on people. If they do, fuck them!
It is when they can force you to buy phones with apps you cannot uninstall that disable the blockers. We’ve alreadt started tumbling down in some senses.
That is quite simple - require a govt issued digital ID, prohibit it from working on de-googled phones. This sort of thing: https://expose-news.com/2025/08/15/if-you-have-de-googled-your-phone/
It prevents tye use of apps if developers force google attestation on people. If they do, fuck them!