Browser maker decided not to follow Putin's orders. Well done
  • hydroptic
    6·
    6 months ago

    Browser maker decided not to follow Putin’s orders. Well done

    Only after it caused a PR flap for them, though

    • Auzy@beehaw.org
      11·
      6 months ago

      Not really honestly. I think their concerns were valid until they investigated.

      Everyone thinks it’s easy to ignore legal demands. But there is a reason why most abuse isn’t reported to police.

      I believe their story honestly

      • hydroptic
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        6 months ago

        Yeah that’s a fair point, although it’s still a bit… well, funny (not “funny ha ha”) that they even temporarily blocked those extensions. Not sure what Roskomnadzor could have done if Mozilla had refused even a temporary block, at least assuming the foundation doesn’t have any legal entities in Russia which they may well have