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[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Until Google demanded from its vassal (Mozilla) the removal of support for extensions. Mozilla doesn't have enough resources to do without Google

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

So open themselves up for more antitrust lawsuits? Telling another browser what to do.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

I have no idea why you’re getting down voted. It’s essentially true.

The arrangement is vital for Mozilla. According to the Mozilla Foundation’s 2021–2022 financial statement, which is the most recent one published, $510 million out of its $593 million in revenue came courtesy of Google’s search payments. https://fortune.com/2024/08/05/mozilla-firefox-biggest-potential-loser-google-antitrust-search-ruling/

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Unfortunately it happens more frequently than I'd like

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago

When did this happen?