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Mozilla Says ‘Deplatforming’ Trump Not Enough, Wants to Shield Internet from ‘Bad Actors’ as Users Uninstall Firefox in Disgust
News Wars ^ | 1-9-21 | Jamie White

Posted on 01/09/2021 10:21:07 AM PST by dynachrome

Mozilla, developer of the Firefox internet browser, has argued that more must be done to keep Donald Trump and other “bad actors” out of cyberspace, prompting many to vow to never use the group’s services again.

In a blog post titled ‘We need more than deplatforming’, the open-source software community said that Twitter’s decision to permanently ban Trump from its platform didn’t go far enough in weeding out “hate” on the internet. While blaming Trump for the “siege and take-over” of the US Capitol on January 6, the non-profit tech group argued that “white supremacy is about more than any one personality.”

“We need solutions that don’t start after untold damage has been done.Changing these dangerous dynamics requires more than just the temporary silencing or permanent removal of bad actors from social media platforms,” Mozilla wrote.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Chit/Chat; Computers/Internet
KEYWORDS: alternatebrowsers; antitrump; brendaneich; browsers; censorship; firefox; homofascists; mojira; mozilla; procensorship; stalinist; tds
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To: dynachrome

“In a blog post titled ‘We need more than deplatforming’, the open-source software community said that Twitter’s decision to permanently ban Trump from its platform didn’t go far enough in weeding out “hate” on the internet.”

Talk about the pot calling the kettle black!


61 posted on 01/09/2021 10:57:55 AM PST by aquila48 (Do not let them make you care! Guilting you is how they control you. )
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To: dynachrome

Gotta miss the original Mozilla boss now for sure

My son uses a Russian browser

Loves it

You get all sorts of news western browsers don’t let in

Cant remember the name


62 posted on 01/09/2021 10:57:57 AM PST by wardaddy (I applaud Jim Robinson for his comments on the Southern Monuments decision ...thank you run the tra)
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To: carriage_hill

BE CAREFUL with Opera. Believe ChiComs bought into that years ago. BACKDOORS.


63 posted on 01/09/2021 10:59:29 AM PST by BiglyCommentary
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To: Pajamajan

No they don’t. Welcome to paper and pencil.

Seriously, we’ve known that virtually all online platform are owned and controlled by leftists for years - yet conservatives happily relied on communications under the control of their sworn enemy. You can’t blame the left for what it is doing because we’d do the same in their place.

If you doubt that, try posting liberal garbage on FR and see how long it takes before you are zotted.


64 posted on 01/09/2021 11:00:14 AM PST by bigbob (Trust Trump. Trust the Plan. )
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To: ThunderSleeps

[[ So, who gets to determine what “hate” is?]]

Simple answer is Marxists


65 posted on 01/09/2021 11:00:51 AM PST by Bob434
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To: carriage_hill

I use Opera on my phone and like it a lot - especially the wrap around text feature. Great for reading FR.


66 posted on 01/09/2021 11:01:27 AM PST by aquila48 (Do not let them make you care! Guilting you is how they control you. )
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To: dynachrome

Until this morning, I was using Firefox with Duck Duck Go to search. Will not use either of them again. I have now uninstalled Firefox and am using Brave.


67 posted on 01/09/2021 11:01:56 AM PST by Library Lady
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To: God luvs America

Brave does it from Edge and IE, anyway. I am trying it out right now.


68 posted on 01/09/2021 11:02:11 AM PST by dynachrome ( “The people have spoken . . . and they must be punished.” Ed Koch. Sauve Qui Peut)
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To: bigbob

Microsoft is like the borg.


69 posted on 01/09/2021 11:05:07 AM PST by dynachrome ( “The people have spoken . . . and they must be punished.” Ed Koch. Sauve Qui Peut)
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To: dynachrome

Brave has a lovely utility that allows you to fairly painlessly import settings from other browsers, including Firefox.


70 posted on 01/09/2021 11:05:38 AM PST by Edward Teach ( )
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To: dynachrome

I use Safari as my browser, but my bank’s website gives me problems when I try to access their BillPay section. It keeps telling me that my adblocker is blocking, but it’s turned off. It also tells me my computer isn’t accepting cookies, but it is. I’ve called the bank about it numerous times, but they have no solution that works. The only way I can schedule payments of my bills is by using Firefox because there isn’t a problem with compatibility on the site. I hate having to use it, because I don’t trust it’s security, but I have no other option. The only time I open Firefox is to pay a bill. I don’t use my cell phone for banking, and refuse to start.


71 posted on 01/09/2021 11:05:59 AM PST by mass55th ("Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway." ~~ John Wayne )
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To: CatOwner

MS Edge is pretty decent. Chrome internals and can use Chrome addins.


72 posted on 01/09/2021 11:08:19 AM PST by BiglyCommentary
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To: dynachrome

I am all in for Brave.com! Been using it 98% of the time for the past 5 or so years. Love it!

Regardless, everything searched, seen or said is being collected to use in a kangaroo court at the deep state’s convenience.

That said, Freep on, my FRiends!


73 posted on 01/09/2021 11:09:21 AM PST by Perseverando (Antifa, BLM, Libs, Progs, Islamonazis, Statists, Commies, DemoKKKrats: It's a Godlessness disorder.)
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To: dynachrome

But the least evil of the Borg Overlords.


74 posted on 01/09/2021 11:09:41 AM PST by BiglyCommentary
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To: dynachrome

Grrrrr, this afternoon I replaced Chrome with Firefox! Well now installed Brave, it’s nice. Imported all stuff from my old browser and changed search to Duck.


75 posted on 01/09/2021 11:12:20 AM PST by knighthawk (We will always remember We will always be proud We will always be prepared so we may always be free)
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To: dynachrome

Uninstalled just now. Shitty browser anyway.

Brave works well.


76 posted on 01/09/2021 11:12:53 AM PST by logi_cal869 (-cynicus the "concern troll" a/o 10/03/2018 /!i!! &@$%&*(@ -)
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To: wally_bert

Just loaded the Brave browser app. When I went to the search bar a Google icon displays left of the search bar...wth? Is Brave affiliated with Google?


77 posted on 01/09/2021 11:13:05 AM PST by V_TWIN (Where's Hunter???)
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To: Gene Eric

I don’t think it does. You might want to search for yourself “Does Brave browser support WebGL” or something like that.


78 posted on 01/09/2021 11:13:54 AM PST by Jack023
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To: dynachrome

I use it, works great and you can use duck duck go for search


79 posted on 01/09/2021 11:13:56 AM PST by markman46 (engage brain before using keyboard!!!at )
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To: carriage_hill

Opera is part of Google. No Thanks.


80 posted on 01/09/2021 11:15:46 AM PST by Howie66 (I Weep For Our Republic )
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