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technology1 year ago•1 min saved

"Apple to Simplify Switching to Android and Removing Safari for EU Users"

Apple is making changes to comply with the European Union's Digital Markets Act, including introducing a browser choice screen for iOS users in the EU and developing solutions to make data more portable to non-Apple devices. These changes aim to prevent favoritism towards Apple's platforms and ecosystems. However, Apple has expressed concerns about potential risks to users and developers, such as malware and privacy threats, as a result of these changes.

via Engadget|

#apple #browser-choice #digital-markets-act

technology2 years ago•2 min saved

FSF Criticizes Google for Abandoning JPEG-XL in Chrome

The Free Software Foundation (FSF) has criticized Google's decision to deprecate the JPEG-XL image format in favor of its own AVIF format, arguing that it highlights the search giant's control over web standards. While Google cited a lack of interest from the "entire ecosystem" as the reason for the move, the FSF argued that Google's overwhelming power means it is effectively asking itself what it wants. The FSF called on users to support free browsers that choose to support JPEG-XL and similar formats, and to explore networks beyond the web like Gemini.

via Slashdot|

#avif #browser-choice #free-software-foundation