Companies now block older browser versions from accessing their websites!

submitted by madeindex to privacy 68 points | 19 comments cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/47871545 > 🌐 Many companies now block older browser versions from accessing their websites! > > This follows many browser makers ending updates 4 older operating systems, leaving legacy devices unable to use web services without an OS upgrade. > > This kinda reminds me of the Java website block by browsers a few years ago, just in reverse. (Revenge? ;) > > Old Android versions are also increasingly blocked from accessing the Google appstore. > > Truly about security or perhaps Planned Obsolescence? > > Update: “old devices can only use old os > old os can only use old browser > old browser cannot use web> poor uneducated people = screwed once again!” > > “Only suggesting corporate browsers, kinda like an ad.”