• 𝘋𝘪𝘳𝘬@lemmy.ml
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    2 hours ago

    The URLs mentioned in their blog article all have a wrong certificate (different host name).

    I am sure if they fix it Google’s system would reclassify the sites as safe.

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      52 minutes ago

      I think that marking things as “safe” could have more complications than this depending on their definition but I think you’re right that’s probably all this issue is. This is almost the only sane comment here. Everyone else seems to be frothing at the mouth and I’m guessing its a decent mix of not understanding much of how these systems work (and blindly running tutorials for those that do self host) and blind ideology (big companies are bad / any practice that restricts my personal freedom in any way is bad)

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    3 hours ago

    They’ve also started warning against android apps from outside repos. Basically they want to force people to use their ai-filled bullshit apps.

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      3 hours ago

      From the OP:

      Google Safe Browsing looks to be have been built without consideration for open-source or self-hosted software. Many popular projects have run into similar issues, such as:

      • Jellyfin

      • YunoHost

      • n8n

      • NextCloud

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        3 hours ago

        I’m sure it’s all accidental and coincidental that open source project that rival Google just weirdly got flagged as being dangerous. Google also doesn’t know how this happened, it just did! Magic!

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          3 hours ago

          Clearly their run-in with the DOJ and subsequent wrist-slap has emboldened them to new heights of anticompetitiveness.

  • NewNewAugustEast@lemmy.zip
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    Fuck you google. I can’t see youtube videos with my browser because google wants me to sign in. Tells me it is protecting the community.

    BULLSHIT.

    Because google doesnt make me sign in to view or edit someone elses google docs they are sharing. Which one is more important google? Assholes.

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    Same when you try to deviate from the approved path of email providers or, dog forbid, even self-host email.

    This is why I always switch off that “block potentially dangerous sites” setting in my browser - it means Google’s blacklists. This is how Google influences the web beyond its own products.

    edit: it’s much more complex than simple blocklists with email

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      I wouldn’t recommend turning off safe browsing

      If a page is blocked it is very easy to bypass. However, the warning page will make you take a step back.

      For instance, someone could create a fake Lemmy instance at fedit.org to harvest credentials.

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    Google Safe Browsing looks to be have been built without consideration for open-source or self-hosted software.

    IMO Google Save Browsing was built with consideration for open-source and self-hosted software, but it has nothing to do with user safety, just like blocking Android apps from 3rd party sites has nothing to do with user safety. The harder they make it to move away from their products by making using alternatives difficult, the more money they make and money is now the only objective. Even if this only adds a fraction of a fraction of a percent to their profit it’s something Google will implement.

    The old social contract of businesses being of benefit to the community as a whole in addition to making a profit is long gone.

  • lambalicious@lemmy.sdf.org
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    Google flags F-Droid updates…

    Why would people have Google security going on if they have set up F-Droid as their appstore? Doesn’t that defeat the entire purpose?

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      2 hours ago

      Well according to the OP, it’s a list they offer for free and it’s integrated with many browsers including Firefox…