If not, then this has nothing to do with YouTube. Even if Vanced used WebView, I assume it was pretending to be a regular browser, so there is no way the site could require attestation.
The future Google and others have in mind will require remote attestation for access to media/banking/social media etc. This is part of the groundwork. See also TPM 2.0 requirements for Windows 11 and rapid deprecation of Windows 10.
It is reasonable to be concerned about what Google may do in the future. They have too much power. All the tech giants do.
However, I can only comment on what Google is actually proposing. In the future, Google could do anything, regardless of whether or not this Android API exists.
This. As long as any client can connect to it without attestation, things like NewPipe will remain working. I don't understand this fearmongering sometimes.
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However, I can only comment on what Google is actually proposing. In the future, Google could do anything, regardless of whether or not this Android API exists.
"rapid"? It's in line with their lifecycle policy when windows 10 came out.
It seems to me like they are effectively trying to limit your OS choice to one they have sanctioned. What if you want to compile and run your own OS?