[HN] Will Browsers Be Required by Law to Stop You from Visiting Infringing Sites? - eviltoast

In a well-intentioned yet dangerous move to fight online fraud, France is on the verge of forcing browsers to create a dystopian technical capability. Article 6 (para II and III) of the SREN Bill would force browser providers to create the means to mandatorily block websites present on a government provided list.

I don’t agree that it’s “well-intentioned” at all but the article goes on to point out the potential for abuse by copyright holders.

cross-posted from: https://radiation.party/post/64123

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  • EinesM@beehaw.orgEnglish
    41·
    1 year ago

    Is firefox the only way to protest against this? i have gotten so used to chromium based browsers

    • Obi@sopuli.xyzEnglish
      3·
      1 year ago

      I switched recently and it was an incredibly smooth transition. I was also worried, having been on Chrome for so long, but I don’t regret switching at all.