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1. devsda+Iu[view] [source] 2023-07-26 14:21:51
>>topshe+(OP)
There are many arguments against this but not many brought the implications for search engines.

If websites implement this, it will effectively make building a web search engine impossible for new entrants. The current players can whitelist/attest their own clients while categorizing every other scraping clients as bots.

If not for other reasons, I can't see how Google a search company can be allowed to push something that can kill competition using its market dominance in other areas like browsers.

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2. dontre+tD[view] [source] 2023-07-26 14:56:42
>>devsda+Iu
Is it possible for them to implement this API in such a way that it will fail 5% of the time or so, making it impossible for websites to deny individuals based on failing attestation?

https://github.com/RupertBenWiser/Web-Environment-Integrity/...

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3. lxgr+JL[view] [source] 2023-07-26 15:22:53
>>dontre+tD
Why would they?
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