Re:Mozilla to launch free built-in VPN in upcoming Firefox 149
by aurareturn on Friday March 20, 2026 @03:49AM
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Regardless of how you think HN makes the service free, I'm pointing out to the OP that he is using a service that is free and he is the product. It seems like he is ok with this concept. So why wouldn't he be ok with he Mozilla free VPN concept.
Re:Mozilla to launch free built-in VPN in upcoming Firefox 149
by stephenr on Friday March 20, 2026 @06:05AM
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How you are "valuable" as the product is absolutely a relevant distinction to make.
When the valuable part is data collection, you don't get a choice in how your user data is sold.
When the valuable part is influencing opinions, you do get a choice in what you believe.
Y combinator absolutely profits from encouraging group think and positive attitudes about things they're involved in.
How else would you get a large part of the tech world to somehow believe that suckling on the teat of Venture capital until that elusive "exit" is the holy grail of business models?