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  "publishedAt": "2026-06-08T08:25:28.000Z",
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  "textContent": "submitted by madeindex to privacy\n68 points | 19 comments\n\n\ncross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/47871545\n\n> 🌐 Many companies now block older browser versions from accessing their websites!\n>\n> This follows many browser makers ending updates 4 older operating systems, leaving legacy devices unable to use web services without an OS upgrade.\n>\n> This kinda reminds me of the Java website block by browsers a few years ago, just in reverse. (Revenge? ;)\n>\n> Old Android versions are also increasingly blocked from accessing the Google appstore.\n>\n> Truly about security or perhaps Planned Obsolescence?\n>\n> 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!”\n>\n> “Only suggesting corporate browsers, kinda like an ad.”",
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