A Plea for a Paid Version of Firefox
2025-07-13
A longtime Mozilla supporter urges the creation of a paid version of Firefox. They argue that the current ad-supported model ultimately leads to product degradation and compromised user experience. A paid version would allow users to directly fund Firefox development, receiving an ad-free, privacy-focused experience. A free and open-source version would remain available, ensuring accessibility. The author believes this model could attract more users and prevent Mozilla from following Facebook's path to 'enshittification'.
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