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I like these updates just as much as everyone else, but I can't help but think they seem a little bit like biting the hand that feeds you. What will they do whe
by Jonanin 7y ago
I like these updates just as much as everyone else, but I can't help but think they seem a little bit like biting the hand that feeds you. What will they do when Google decides against renewing their Firefox search contract? Mozilla is highly dependent on the hundreds of million of dollars this contract provides. The politics of this situation are interesting for sure.
- xfitm3 7y agoMozilla's #1 priority is not to piss off Google, so I'm sure there was a conversation before this happened. Besides, when it comes to money, Google profits many times over whatever payout they give Mozilla.
- chii 7y agoI'm certain that Firefox not shipping a default adblocker is a compromise they made to get that revenue from Google.
- gavindean90 7y agoIt was a few years ago that the default search engine for Firefox was Yahoo. I would think that Google would be happy to see Firefox fighting back at them. You don't have a monopoly if Firefox is going strong.
- Barrin92 7y agogiven the current antitrust momentum I don't think they'd ever cut Mozilla off in a way that makes them look coercive. If anything the current arrangement is a hedge against bad PR. "if we hate competition and privacy so much, why do you think we're in business with our anti-ad competitor?" etc..
- mobjack 7y agoGoogle makes lots of money from search ads from Firefox users. Even with these changes, there are still lots of ways for Google to track you and monetize ads.