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?

  • ElPussyKangaroo@lemmy.world
    151·
    4 days 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.

    • halcyoncmdr@lemmy.worldEnglish
      151·
      4 days ago

      It doesn’t even earn any money.

      Neither do the rotisserie chickens at the store. Or Costco’s $1.50 hot dog and soda combo.

      Chrome isn’t intended to make money, it’s a loss leader.

      • Warl0k3@lemmy.world
        71·
        3 days ago

        It’s a side point, but the costco hotdogs do absolutely turn a profit. $1.50 seems unreasonably low because of how much we’re used to paying for food these days, but its hotdogs and a fountain drink, the cost of ingredients is next to nothing.

    • atro_city@fedia.io
      3·
      3 days ago

      You’re missing the point as to why Google is paying Firefox and @dysprosium said it

      The main reason of Google’s financing is probably because they don’t want to be accused of a browser monopoly

      Chrome is there to collect data in order to target adds, sell them, and show them. It’s a vehicle.