jordigh

Guys, I think Firefox is very important because it's the only browser right now that is not directly subject to the unilateral commercial interests of individuals or corporations. However, historically, and perhaps still presently, most of your funding came from Google.

Is this still the case? If so, do we have any promise that Firefox will always remain free as in freedom? Although Chrome is still free, there are minor and subtle attempts here and there to subvert this spirit of freedom, whether in advertising or tracking.

Would Mozilla do something like the KDE Free Qt Foundation to ensure that no matter what happens, we will always have Firefox?

Just being a 501(c)(3) nonprofit isn't a promise in the way that the KDE Free Qt Foundation is a promise. While I grant that it's unlikely for Mozilla to ever go "evil" any time soon, a clear promise that this would never happen would be nice.

Also, what control, if any, does Google have over Mozilla? They're just giving all that money to Mozilla out of the goodness of their hearts?