For advertising: Firefox now collects user data by default

Re:For advertising: Firefox now collects user data by default by bee_rider on Tuesday July 16, 2024 @08:57AM (#40976089)

It seems somewhat questionable whether or not it is possible to sustain something as complex as Firefox based on users like us. There might not be enough, or enough people willing to pay.

They’d be really screwed if Google didn’t give them a good deal. Somewhat wondering if Google just keeps them around to stave off the appearance of being a monopoly.

The web seems to have gotten pretty unsustainable in general. Might consider upgrading to Lynx or something like that.

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Re:For advertising: Firefox now collects user data by default by arepublicadoceu on Tuesday July 16, 2024 @09:13AM (#40976245)

> It seems somewhat questionable whether or not it is possible to sustain something as complex as Firefox based on users like us.

I have this crazy theory that Firefox could be completely sustained by users willing to pay for it.

I mean... Mozilla Co definitely couldn't be sustained by users money only, but Firefox could.

The only path I can see for a healthy web (if this is even possible right now) is to completely liberate Firefox from Mozilla's shackles and mismanagement. A free and open-source browser should be treated more like a public good, such as a Linux distribution, than a money-making machine.

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Re:For advertising: Firefox now collects user data by default by pixxel on Wednesday July 17, 2024 @03:05AM (#40983286)

>Somewhat wondering if Google just keeps them around to stave off the appearance of being a monopoly.

No shit.

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