Tim Kadlec • 7/15/2021

Hobson's Browser - Infrequently Noted

This article examines the erosion of mobile browser choice by major tech companies, arguing that the mobile web's potential is stifled because OS and app developers prioritize their own agendas over user agency. It details how each major contributor silently undermines user choice, substituting their own mediation for a user's champion. The piece highlights a shared disrespect for the sanctity of user choice, benefiting native app platforms at the expense of the open web.

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#web standards #mobile browsers #native apps