Where Am I? NYTimes or Google? (theinternetbytes.com)

Article summary

The article discusses Google's plan to display the hostname of an AMP site even when the content is served from google.com, which has been met with opposition from Mozilla and Apple. The plan aims to provide benefits of a CDN without giving control to a third party. However, the article's content is not available, and the discussion is based on the comments. The proposal involves signed exchanges, which allow content to be served from a different domain while maintaining its authenticity and integrity.

Main themes

• Google's AMP plan
• signed exchanges
• content delivery networks
• user privacy
• security risks
• third-party JavaScript libraries

What commenters say

• Google's plan to display the hostname of an AMP site is seen as a way to get the benefits of a CDN without turning over control to a third party.
• The proposal raises concerns about the potential for old versions of content to be served instead of new ones.
• Some argue that signed exchanges are not suitable for delivering packages offline, such as in the case of a USB stick scenario.
• Others believe that browsers could have a setting to display content anyway, along with a warning about the potential risks.
• The use of third-party JavaScript libraries, such as those used in AMP, poses security risks and raises concerns about trust and control.
• The plan is seen as a potential threat to user privacy, as Google could track activities across the internet.
• Opponents argue that the plan is bad because Google already tracks activities inside AMP hosted pages and could start rewriting links to track users across the internet.
• Proponents argue that publishers already allow Google to track everything through Analytics or Ads, and that the plan provides benefits such as improved performance and security.