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Comment by sneak

1 year ago

Destroying Google’s ability to develop Chrome means that the web dies faster than it already is.

Apple would prefer everyone use native apps, they run an app store. Most companies prefer apps, you can’t modify or inspect them or easily block ads within them. Apps can trap users inside embedded browsers with app-based surveillance, like when you click profile links in Instagram or TikTok.

The world without a free high quality browser is a worse one.

Why would Chrome not being a part of Google mean the world would lack a free, high-quality browser?

Is Safari low quality? Is Firefox not free?

What about Edge and all the other browsers that run based on Chromium?

More competition would be better.