• Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world
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    9 months ago

    Most of the revenue of Mozilla Corporation comes from Google (81% in 2022). They have influence.

    The excuse of search engine funding is a fig leaf for the US and monopoly laws.

    • KairuByte@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      9 months ago

      Google pays every browser they can to make Google the default search engine. Including direct competitors, and companies that have a direct interest in going against Google. Companies like Apple, who butt heads with Google regularly.

      That doesn’t mean they have influence.