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Ok, I'll bite... what if an "ad" on a website is a bit of javascript that mines bitcoins using my GPU? Does this mean I have to let it do this?

What if it does it while showing me an ad for something at the same time?

How does running a bit of software on my computer concern anyone other than me?

I am not a lawyer and I haven't read the court's rulings but this seems assinine!





> Ok, I'll bite... what if an "ad" on a website is a bit of javascript that mines bitcoins using my GPU? Does this mean I have to let it do this?

Maybe. The Court has only ruled that the lower instance has to research the topic more, there is no clear answer yet. But it's really notable how incredible wild the judgment is. They are speaking about objectcode and bytecode, and which of them are protected by law or not. F**ing insane. It's not really clear whether they are actually talking about JavaScript, or if someone explained/understood it wrong, or if they probably mean WebAssembly? Is WebAssembly used for ads and handled by Adblockers?


Genuinely, I won't care what the ruling is: my computer, my rules!

:)


Considering we are moving towards a Cyberpunk-esque world, I wouldn't bet too hard on this. Greed finds a way.



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