Google is proposing a new web specification called Page Embedded Permission Control (PEPC), allowing websites to request access to sensitive features like cameras and microphones through a clearer user interface. The debate has involved major players like Mozilla and Apple, with Mozilla now showing support for the revised proposal. This brings forth important questions about the balance of interests among users, website owners, and browser developers, impacting how permissions are managed and perceived in the web ecosystem.
The current implementation of permissions on the web causes significant problems for users... this model frequently falters in practice, leading to frustration and perceived issues for users.
The proposal touches on a crucial question: whose interests does the browser serve? The user, the website owner, or the browser maker?
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