No. No. No. I’ve repeatedly explained how there is ZERO additional risk. It doesn’t change the separation of DRM and browser that has historically existed, and in fact it is already implemented in every single major browser that exists today.
If you read my posts above, it is the exact same separation that the historical plugin system has. EXACTLY THE SAME. The only difference is improved user security, improved user privacy, and a standard that makes it easier for small developers and new entrants to interact the same way with these systems, and disabled users to use these systems. ALSO, again, it is already implemented by every major browser, it is just being formalized into the standard. Formalizing the standard doesn’t change a single thing with any of the browsers, they all already have EME.
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Does this mean Mozilla is adding DRM to Firefox?
No. Mozilla is providing a new integration point for third-party DRM that works with Firefox. third-party DRM that works with Firefox is not new. Firefox (and every other browser) already provides another integration point for third parties to ship DRM: the Netscape Plugin API (NPAPI), which has been part of web browsers since 1995. What’s new is the ability of the third-party DRM to integrate with the HTML <video> element and its APIs when previously third-party DRM instead integrated with the <embed> and <object> elements. When integrating with <video>, the capabilities of the DRM component are more limited, and the browser has control over the style and accessibility of the playing video.[/quote]
As of 2016 every single major browser already implements EME, it is just being officially standardized.
Trying to block this standard hurts everybody. It is a deceptive move that specifically hurts users security, user privacy, and accessibility for people with disabilities that are provided by this standard being implemented. Not having a standard blocks smaller third parties from every gaining traction or interacting with this content. The situation is pretty much the exact opposite of the FUD being claimed.
Slipping in an agreement pact doesn’t supersede any laws, all it does is block standardization.
I’ve supported the EFF in the past, but am really reconsidering because of their stance and dishonesty in regards to this issue.
