Shouldn't we trust Google and other pertinent questions

6 months ago

Google Chrome plans to drop support for rendering RSS feeds properly, sparking controversy.
RSS feeds allow users to subscribe to websites without giving away personal data like email addresses.
Google's decision is based on the claim that maintaining XSLT (used to render RSS feeds) is too resource-intensive.
Critics argue that Google, with its vast resources, could easily support XSLT but chooses not to, harming open web standards.
The removal of XSLT support would affect interoperability and user experience, especially for those relying on RSS feeds.
Google's dominance in the browser market (Chrome and Chromium-based browsers) means their decisions heavily influence web standards.
The debate highlights broader issues of Google's monopolistic practices and their impact on the open web.
Alternatives and resistance to Google's control over web standards are emerging, with calls for more decentralized web technologies.

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