Google emits Chrome 94 with 'Idle Detection' API to detect user inactivity, despite opposition

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Google emits Chrome 94 with 'Idle Detection' API to detect user inactivity, despite opposition

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Google emits Chrome 94 with 'Idle Detection' API to detect user inactivity, despite opposition (The Register)
https://www.theregister.com/2021/09/22/ ... e_94_with/
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The Idle Detection API is subject to user permission, which can be found in Chrome 94 settings. The user can specify whether or not sites are allowed to ask "to know when you're actively using device". A concern with such settings though is that sites may try to coerce the user by blocking certain content unless the permission is granted.

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Slimjet devs please be aware and please zap this.

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