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PayPal to block unsafe web browsers

news.bbc.co.uk — Web payment firm Paypal has said it will block "unsafe browsers" from using its service as part of wider anti-phishing efforts. Customers will first be warned that a browser is unsafe but could then be blocked if they continue using it.

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  • StandardsGuy, on 04/19/2008, -0/+0Interesting to read that Paypal identify some visitors as still using IE3 and IE4. I don't quite understand the phishing risk if you're *actually on the Paypal website* (I need to read more on that naturally) but going back to websites with browser detection - and then shutting you out - doesn't seem progressive enough. It's the 90's all over again. Now, slapping a big warning overlay via some server-side scripting with a description of the problem and clear, trustworthy links to alternate browser downloads seems a little more customer-friendly? Be interesting to see if any debate springs up over this news.
  • drachemorder, on 04/18/2008, -1/+1Boy, that's gonna make a lot of IE users mad...

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