Currently, Google pays Firefox’s bill by having them set their default search engine to Google.
This will no longer be when Chrome is in the hands of another party. DOJ is currently advocating for this forced sellout.
So will Firefox be no more after that?
Godort@lemm.ee 10 months ago
Google search is not the same thinb as google Chrome. Search still sees a benefit in paying to be the default search provider in Firefox.
mkwt@lemmy.world 10 months ago
Part of the DOJ ask is that the Google search business should be enjoined from paying for preferential s default status on other platforms.
They want to prohibit the Firefox arrangement as part of the anti trust matter.
Squizzy@lemmy.world 10 months ago
Which is justified in all fairness, firefox is too dependent on monopoly for support to be competitive going forward
dysprosium@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 months ago
The main reason of Google’s financing is probably because they don’t want to be accused of a browser monopoly.
I never said that
VerPoilu@sopuli.xyz 10 months ago
Google has been paying Firefox since before Chrome existed.
ElPussyKangaroo@lemmy.world 10 months ago
Google pays Firefox to have Google Search as the default search engine. Chrome is not the major money maker. It doesn’t even earn any money.