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Mozilla restores Firefox add-ons banned in Russia (www.theregister.com)

submitted 5 months ago by AnActOfCreation@programming.dev to c/technology@lemmy.world

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Mozilla has reinstated previously banned Firefox add-ons in Russia that were designed to circumvent state censorship, such as a VPN and a tool to access Tor websites.
The ban was initially imposed at the request of Russia's internet censorship agency, Roskomnadzor, but Mozilla lifted it to support an open and accessible internet.
Mozilla's decision reflects its commitment to users in Russia and globally, despite the potential risks associated with the regulatory environment in Russia.

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[-] cm0002@lemmy.world 41 points 5 months ago

I was one, I'll admit it and I'm glad I was wrong

As far as why? Because FF/Mozilla positions themselves as THE browser for privacy and "For the people", but Mozilla is also a for-profit company so I'm always expecting the worst out of them just like I have for so many other for-profit companies

Just look at Canonical, they're pursuing an IPO RN and are already in the early stages of enshittification because of it.

[-] JasonDJ@lemmy.zip 14 points 5 months ago

Canonical has been in the early stages of enshittification for a dozen years.

[-] vxx@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Mozilla is a non profit organisation.

You're basically mad because you're misinformed, not because of reality.

[-] cm0002@lemmy.world 31 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

They're both; Mozilla Foundation, the non-profit org, is the parent of Mozilla Corporation, the for-profit organization I'm talking about.

Mozilla Corporation is in charge of distribution of the official download and development coordination and some other things. Now the Foundation is in charge over them admittedly, but I see that as a bit like playing with fire.

I wouldn't say mad, more...just prepared for the worst

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