Browser maker decided not to follow Putin's orders. Well done
  • Mozilla has reinstated previously banned Firefox add-ons in Russia that were designed to circumvent state censorship, such as a VPN and a tool to access Tor websites.
  • The ban was initially imposed at the request of Russia’s internet censorship agency, Roskomnadzor, but Mozilla lifted it to support an open and accessible internet.
  • Mozilla’s decision reflects its commitment to users in Russia and globally, despite the potential risks associated with the regulatory environment in Russia.
    • tal@lemmy.todayEnglish
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      4 months ago

      They can kill access to the Firefox website and prevent people from getting access to the addon (well, okay, if you can manually find an .xpi, you can download it elsewhere and install it locally).

    • Railcar8095@lemm.eeEnglish
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      4 months ago

      Aside from blocking the add-ons site, they might block the update servers. Linux wouldn’t be affected I think (unless they block rpm, apt… As a whole), but on windows I think it updates from Firefox servers directly.

      There are probably ways around it, but it’s a burden for the windows users.

    • Ghostalmedia@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      4 months ago

      They will force local ISPs and Russian VPN companies to block access to Mozilla’s domains. Same thing China has been doing with the Great Firewall for years.