Despite all the suggestions of "browser wars", they're actually very friendly and collaborative.
> It is most likely that this will be added to other browsers like Firefox too.
> Microsoft’s new version of Edge is going to be based on Chromium, so this will be available on Edge too.
So, although some discussions with Firefox may have begun, it's clearly using the Microsoft decision to use Chromium as a way to force their standpoint. Note also the lack of mention of Safari.
This is the kind of stuff that should go thru a central committee because different browsers will react differently to what should be a simple url.
So far I think that's been a good think on balance because they are good technologies. But it is worrying how much power Google has in this space.
WebP is a file format and doesn't fall into the normal standardization process. Browsers implement support for new file formats at their own behest.
Where one actor can also start using the new "standard" overnight and break lots of services for people which are not using their browsers... You know what I mean. It's some kind of enforcing to have a monopoly.
You'll note that they're also willing to kill features which are not adopted, like PPAPI.
After adding whitelists for Google properties like Hangouts, of course.