And since you won’t be able to modify web pages, it will also mean the end of customization, either for looks (ie. DarkReader, Stylus), conveniance (ie. Tampermonkey) or accessibility.

The community feedback is… interesting to say the least.

The combination of this gives you an idea why people are upset at Mozilla Corporation, CEO is payment is rising, they lay-off a massive amount of workforce while losing share in the browser market space. The money is there, it just goes to the high-ups instead of the browser / products.

These assholes actually gamble while they give Google the browser monopoly, and Google will pull shit like DRM sites and cutting capabilities of ad-blockers.

What could go wrong if you give the internet to an ad and data company

https://itdm.com/mozilla-firefox-usage-down-85-but-why-are-execs-salary-up-400/2050/

https://www.theverge.com/2020/8/11/21363424/mozilla-layoffs-quarter-staff-250-people-new-revenue-focus

https://www.securityweek.com/mozilla-cybersecurity-staff-hit-layoffs/

https://www.zdnet.com/home-and-office/networking/mozilla-lays-off-about-70-employees-including-senior-staffers/

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Thanks for the links. I didn’t have this information. Fuck…

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