Uploaded August 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Firefox used to be on top of the world with almost a third of all internet users using Firefox. These days, they make up a pitiful 2.7% of the market share. What happened? In this video, I want to show how Mozilla's terrible management and decisions have brought this once beloved browser down.
How to make Firefox private: youtube.com/watch?v=Fr8UFJzpNls
Web browser tier list: youtube.com/watch?v=j5r6jFE8gic
Why I still use Firefox: youtube.com/watch?v=w0SJFED5xK0
Credit to @Lunduke for his video talking about the finances of Mozilla: youtube.com/watch?v=3KDcxSZDang
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Sources:
mozilla.org/en-US/privacy/websites
assets.mozilla.net/annualreport/2021/mozilla-fdn-2021-fs-final-1010.pdf
fakespot.com/privacy-policy
getpocket.com/en/privacy
zdnet.com/article/sources-mozilla-extends-its-google-search-deal
lunduke.locals.com/post/4387539/firefox-money-investigating-the-bizarre-finances-of-mozilla
addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/b-itch-to-boss
theverge.com/2020/8/11/21363424/mozilla-layoffs-quarter-staff-250-people-new-revenue-focus
twitter.com/lizardlucas42/status/1293232090985705478
polygon.com/2013/7/5/4496512/why-nintendos-satoru-iwata-refuses-to-lay-off-staff
twitter.com/BrendanEich/status/1217512049716035584
blog.mozilla.org/netpolicy/2018/09/26/eucodeondisinfo
foundation.mozilla.org/en/blog/the-dsa-is-not-a-justification-for-censorship
0:00 The fall of Firefox
1:34 Privacy promises
3:45 Why use Firefox, anyway?
4:42 Deals with the devil
7:08 Big business
8:24 Making the world a better place
9:54 Mozilla doesn't care about you
11:29 Firefox (lack of) Focus
12:02 Mismanaged funds
13:12 What happened to Firefox?
Firefox used to be on top of the world with almost a third of all internet users using Firefox. These days, they make up a pitiful 2.7% of the market share. What happened? In this video, I want to show how Mozilla's terrible management and decisions have brought this once beloved browser down.
How to make Firefox private: youtube.com/watch?v=Fr8UFJzpNls
Web browser tier list: youtube.com/watch?v=j5r6jFE8gic
Why I still use Firefox: youtube.com/watch?v=w0SJFED5xK0
Credit to @Lunduke for his video talking about the finances of Mozilla: youtube.com/watch?v=3KDcxSZDang
🌐 My website: https://ericmurphy.xyz
💸 Support the Channel: https://ericmurphy.xyz/donate
🎥 Watch my videos on Odysee: odysee.com/@ericnmurphy
💻 My GitHub: github.com/ericmurphyxyz
Sources:
mozilla.org/en-US/privacy/websites
assets.mozilla.net/annualreport/2021/mozilla-fdn-2021-fs-final-1010.pdf
fakespot.com/privacy-policy
getpocket.com/en/privacy
zdnet.com/article/sources-mozilla-extends-its-google-search-deal
lunduke.locals.com/post/4387539/firefox-money-investigating-the-bizarre-finances-of-mozilla
addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/b-itch-to-boss
theverge.com/2020/8/11/21363424/mozilla-layoffs-quarter-staff-250-people-new-revenue-focus
twitter.com/lizardlucas42/status/1293232090985705478
polygon.com/2013/7/5/4496512/why-nintendos-satoru-iwata-refuses-to-lay-off-staff
twitter.com/BrendanEich/status/1217512049716035584
blog.mozilla.org/netpolicy/2018/09/26/eucodeondisinfo
foundation.mozilla.org/en/blog/the-dsa-is-not-a-justification-for-censorship
0:00 The fall of Firefox
1:34 Privacy promises
3:45 Why use Firefox, anyway?
4:42 Deals with the devil
7:08 Big business
8:24 Making the world a better place
9:54 Mozilla doesn't care about you
11:29 Firefox (lack of) Focus
12:02 Mismanaged funds
13:12 What happened to Firefox?
