- 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.
Russia is 100% going to force local ISPs and local VPN developers to block Mozilla domains.
That said, good for Mozilla for doing what’s right, even if it means their installed base will get decimated in Russia.
I guess it’s worth it when the other option is to basically become a state controlled tool that doesn’t offer any good for the Russian people.
I’m wondering where all the people that filled the other threads complaining about how Mozilla was evil and “enshittifying” are, now.
There’s nothing to be outraged about, so I guess not here.
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.
Mozilla is a non profit organisation.
You’re basically mad because you’re misinformed, not because of reality.
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
Maybe those expressions had a part in Mozilla’s reversal?
What are you taking a victory lap for exactly?
If anything, a small victory lap is for all those people you sound smug about.
Ah, so one of those people did show up.
Don’t feed the trolls folks
You’re right, I should know better.
Whatever helps you sleep at night
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Well, the sole idea that they accepted this in the first place is a pretty bad sign… anyway, firefox is still the best option we have
They…didn’t. As they said, and keeps getting repeated over and over here, they temporarily disabled it while they figured out their options. I’m guessing involving lawyers.
Then they decided.
I’m glad to hear that!
