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Mozilla Warns Antitrust Remedies Could Endanger Firefox's Survival

Mozilla CFO testifies that proposed DOJ restrictions on Google’s search monopoly could collapse Firefox, unintentionally strengthening Google’s dominance.

No Google, no Firefox? Firefox may disappear without Google search deal, Mozilla warns
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Overview

  • Mozilla CFO Eric Muhlheim testified that ending Google’s default-search payments could force deep cost cuts, risking Firefox’s collapse.
  • Firefox generates roughly 90% of Mozilla’s revenue, with 85% of that tied to its Google search deal, highlighting its financial dependency.
  • Mozilla argues that removing Google’s payments could unintentionally reinforce Google’s monopoly by eliminating Firefox as a competitor.
  • Mozilla’s Gecko browser engine is the only major engine run by a nonprofit, contrasting with Google’s Chromium and Apple’s WebKit.
  • Discussions with Microsoft revealed that Bing as a default search option generates significantly less revenue than Google, complicating alternatives.