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Mozilla explains their recent foray into advertising - A free and open internet shouldn’t come at the expense of privacy (blog.mozilla.org)

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MARK SURMAN, PRESIDENT, MOZILLA Keeping the internet, and the content that makes it a vital and vibrant part of our global society, free and accessible has

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[–] 1984@lemmy.today -1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (9 children)

People who complain about this seems unaware that mozilla can't make money from thin air. You don't pay for the browser, so.... Put 2 and 2 together...

If you would actually consider paying for software you use all the time, companies could make quality stuff.

I would pay 5 dollars per month for Firefox, no problems. I don't like subscriptions but I would do it for Firefox. Been using it since the very first version of Firefox came out.

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

You are assuming advertisers want something that is user focused. I don't think this is going to be that successful as targeted ads need lots of user data.

Also they only make money if you click on an ad. How often are you doing that? Spoiler: you shouldn't

What I wish they would do is create a way I could compensate websites from the browser. I want a monthly subscription that donates a small amount to all the websites I visit.

[–] wizardbeard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 11 months ago

Tangentially related: Mozilla's big "draw" to this for advertisers is that they claim it will be able to (anonymously) track coversion rates. Not just click through but through to actual purchase. So advertisers can get true feedback on what works and what doesn't, because clickthrough doesn't directly correlate to sales.

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