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submitted 11 months ago by trashhalo@beehaw.org to c/technology@beehaw.org

Apple has deployed a system called Private Access Tokens that allows web servers to verify if a device is legitimate before granting access. This works by having the browser request a signed token from Apple proving the device is approved. While this currently has limited impact due to Safari's market share, there are concerns that attestation systems restrict competition, user control, and innovation by only approving certain devices and software. Attestation could lead to approved providers tightening rules over time, blocking modified operating systems and browsers. While proponents argue for holdbacks to limit blocking, business pressures may make that infeasible and Google's existing attestation does not do holdbacks. Fundamentally, attestation is seen as anti-competitive by potentially blocking competition between browsers and operating systems on the web.

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[-] hascat@programming.dev 30 points 11 months ago

Change your email provider? Run your own email like people should?

This isn't a practical suggestion for the vast majority of the population.

[-] dust_accelerator@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

I have both my own email server and an additional paid email provider. not expensive and has very nice functionality in terms of sync, aliases, etc.

If they now said I needed some 3rd party bullshit to access their site, I would quit paying them. There are tons of these smaller businesses.

I doubt they will just be like "oh well, guess i'll die, Daddy Google said so"

What i'm saying is, it doesn't have to be google OR become a tech wizard. There is a middle path that just costs a dollar.

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