"Google's Web Integrity API: A Threat to Alternative Media Clients"

Google has abandoned its proposal for the "Web Environment Integrity API," a web standard that would have allowed web browsers to detect modifications on devices accessing protected content. The proposal received backlash for its invasive nature and lack of transparency. However, Google has now shifted its focus to an experimental Android WebView Media Integrity API, which aims to scan Android devices for modifications and potentially block access to certain apps or content. This move raises concerns about the impact on "alternative" media clients like YouTube Vanced, which used a WebView to bypass ads and unlock premium features.