Firefox’s AI Turn Sparks Internet Backlash, Redefining Browser Trust and Privacy
Mozilla has never been just another browser company. For over two decades, Firefox has symbolized resistance—against monopolies, invasive tracking, and the steady erosion of user control on the web. That legacy is precisely why Mozilla’s recent announcement that Firefox will evolve into an AI-powered browser over the next three years has triggered such an intense backlash. The reaction was immediate, loud, and deeply emotional. Reddit threads exploded, X filled with outrage, and longtime Firefox users expressed a sense of betrayal that goes beyond ordinary product criticism. This was not merely resistance to a feature update; it was a reaction to … Read more