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>>topshe+(OP)
Can somebody explain what are the practical implications of this?

>>ailef+73
You'll need an "approved" browser and potentially "approved" hardware to access the web. Since Cloudflare is on this too, most of the web will be locked for anyone who doesn't use mainstream hardware.

>>csomar+44
But why do they care so much about this? Is it only for DRM on media playback?

>>leesal+v4
They can finally, finally get rid of those pesky ad blockers.

Google is an ad company. They're not a browser company.

>>jiggaw+f5
Indeed. Nor a search company, nor a phone operating system company, nor a maps company, nor an email provider, nor a business software company.

Whatever someone may think of Google or even of ads, it’s smart to keep that important thing in mind and remember their alignment is and must always be toward maximizing and improving advertising.