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Ladybird Browser Gains Cloudflare Support to Challenge the Status Quo (linuxiac.com)
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[–] [S] 11 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Firefox relies on Google for its funding, so any browser based on Gecko relies on Google

Google introduced Extension manifest v3 to effectively to kill/handicap AdBlock extensions.

Mozilla, though getting funding from Google to make google its default search engine, officially decided to keep supporting Manifest v2.

Adblockers are direct challenge to Alphabet’s ad revenue which is still their biggest cash cow.

That speaks a valume about how much control google has on Mozilla decision making process.

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  • [–] 5 points 11 months ago (1 child)

    That speaks a valume about how much control google has on Mozilla decision making process.

    It doesn't say anything about that at all. Just because you're paying for something doesn't mean they have to do it your way. It is at most something to keep an eye on.

    Google pays them for two reasons. To be the default search engine giving them substantial marketing and ad space, and to keep them floating and independent to lessen their probable status as a monopoly.

    In fact, in the recent antitrust ruling, Google is precluded from even making exclusive deals with them.

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  • [–] 5 points 11 months ago (1 child)

    Mozilla, though getting funding from Google to make google its default search engine, officially decided to keep supporting Manifest v2.

    For now. Google probably isn't too concerned since they have a more than 70% market share, and nearly 90% if you count all Chromium-based browsers. Firefox has managed to do what Google wants, which is "exist" and "not meaningfully compete with Chrome". If that changes, Google might lean on them harder.

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 11 months ago (1 child)

    If that changes, Google might lean on them harder.

    If you remember, at one time Firefox used to hold 30% of total browser market share, and it was pro-privacy organization back then as it is now.

    Even at that time Google was not managed to influence their decision making process.

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