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[–] 53 points 11 months ago (8 children)

Firefox. Shouldn't need introduction.

Yes there are forks that may be better to use but let us not forget the one main browser family who's been giving us a chance at fighting against Malware browsers with zero respect for our privacy.

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  • [–] 3 points 11 months ago (5 children)

    There's been a somewhat recent controversy with regards to stock Firefox selling our data. Many switched to LibreWolf fork after that.

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  • [–] 5 points 11 months ago* (1 child)

    Thank you for the warning and source. I think I had read about this. Personally I use IronFox on Android, but Firefox otherwise.

    Even if we take this at worst case scenario, it is a much lesser evil than Google in my opinion. And they still open source everything (I think?) and as far as I'm aware allow 100% configuration to remove or tweak anything we don't like one way or another.

    More recently I was also not happy with their introduction of AI crap in the browser which can also be disabled.

    It would be better to be disabled by default and even better not to be present, yes, but well...

    As long as it does not get too out of hand and as long as they keep it open so anyone con remove that crap from forks and/or through configuration... Given our choices, I think they deserve recognition for their work. Even if we don't agree with everything they do.

    I never donated for them and used Firefox for over 20 years. Even if it goes downhill really fast starting now (Which I hope it won't, and the future would suddenly turn much bleaker in this regard), I think I should be thankful for 20+ years of good service.

    I never switched away from Firefox except for 2-3 of its forks on Android. And Librewolf as non main browser on pc.

    I'm also keeping an eye on ladybird but not keeping my hopes up yet.

    All that being said, your concerns are valid and I do share them. I just want to reinforce that when all is said and done.. No matter what the future looks like..

    They were here for us for at least 20 years.

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  • [–] 2 points 11 months ago

    I completely agree with you. I am just frustrated at the fact that everything seems to get rotten sooner or later.

    Just for the record, I personally use Vanadium on Android, which is what comes by default in GrapheneOS. So far I am happy with it as well.

    I also keep an eye on ladybird, but they still have a long road to walk before i consider it a viable option for my day to day.

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  • [–] 4 points 11 months ago (2 children)

    This thread is specifically about Android apps, so maybe the better suggestion would be "Fennec F-Droid"

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