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Re:Mozilla to launch free built-in VPN in upcoming Firefox 149 by echoangle on Thursday March 19, 2026 @03:58AM (#47436226)
But then I’m not the product? The government is basically forcing google to pay my browser developer, how does that make me the product it is bad for me?
Re:Mozilla to launch free built-in VPN in upcoming Firefox 149 by chii on Thursday March 19, 2026 @04:03AM (#47436270)
You are still "the product" even if google derives secondary benefits - because you are using firefox. Google doesn't pay the other forks of firefox money (at least, as far as i know). It's because you aren't using those browsers (you as in the royal you).

I didn't say you being a product is bad - but it does not align customer with software company. You may be OK with being sold as a product to google, as this relationship currently isn't damaging. But what if a future offer which would damage you is taken by mozilla because it's profitable?