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Firefox is now the last major browser that still supports uBlock Origin (www.pcworld.com)
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Firefox says it will keep supporting uBlock Origin even as Microsoft Edge and other Chromium browsers phase it out under Manifest V3.

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[–] 11 points 1 week ago (1 child)

Worst part is google could kill Firefox at anytime because they provide a very large amount of Mozilla’s funding.

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  • [–] 21 points 1 week ago (1 child)

    No, not really. Firefox and Gecko are crucial for Google to avoid being broken up by regulators. They have to keep Firefox alive for that reason.

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  • [–] 8 points 1 week ago (3 children)

    True although how true the statement is, in the US at least, is in doubt given the current government leadership and direction.

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  • [–] 1 point 6 days ago

    True but they can't rely on the US alone. They have to do business elsewhere. Funding Firefox is a ridiculously cheap way of making sure they can operate with impunity everywhere. It's brilliant, really.

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