Mozilla’s Future at Risk: Firefox Could Face Shutdown Without Google Deal, Says Executive

Mozilla’s Future at Risk: Firefox Could Face Shutdown Without Google Deal, Says Executive

Firefox’s Survival at Stake Amid DOJ’s Proposal to Restrict Google’s Search Monopoly Mozilla, the company behind the Firefox browser, is facing an uncertain future following the U.S. Department of Justice's efforts to curb Google's search dominance. Eric Muhlheim, Mozilla’s CFO, recently testified that if the court enforces all of the DOJ’s proposals, Firefox might struggle to survive without its lucrative deal with Google. This deal, which accounts for 85% of Mozilla’s revenue, has been crucial for the nonprofit's ability to fund its operations, including its open-source initiatives. But with Google’s monopoly in search being challenged, the company faces an existential threat.                 Image : Google What’s at Stake for Mozilla if Google’s Deal Ends? Mozilla’s financial structure heavily depends on Google’s payments for making its search engine the default in Firefox. According to Muhlheim, these payments make up about 85% of Mozilla's revenue, and losing this mon…