Mozilla says stricter antitrust measures against Google 'threaten Firefox'

Mozilla has warned that it may be forced to exit the browser market if prohibited from receiving payments from Google for offering its search engine as the default option. The company filed a legal brief opposing stricter antitrust measures that would ban such payments, arguing that losing this revenue would force independent developers like itself to withdraw, ultimately giving large tech companies greater control over the internet. This case stems from a 2024 ruling that found Google unlawfully maintained its search monopoly, though the judge allowed payments to distributors like Mozilla to continue.