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Zorin OS 17.3 replaced the default Browser from Firefox(Old) to Brave(New). (blog.zorin.com)
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In light of Mozilla’s recent policy changes, we no longer feel assured that Firefox aligns with our commitment to protect your privacy. This prompted us to revisit the choice of default web browser in Zorin OS 17.3.

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[–] ColdWater@lemmy.ca 12 points 1 day ago

I rather use Chrome with telemetry enabled than using brave

[–] sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al 68 points 1 day ago (1 children)

we no longer feel assured that Firefox aligns with our commitment to protect your privacy

So they went with Brave? 😂

[–] turbowafflz@lemmy.world 27 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Yeah that's such a weird choice, why not like LibreWolf or at least a less weird chromium fork than brave

[–] scrubbles@poptalk.scrubbles.tech 6 points 1 day ago

They probably know they have to have something with a track record. I use librewolf, but if they stop maintaining it tomorrow I'll just replace it. I have elderly relatives using Zorin and they would not know how to replace it

[–] Delzur@vegantheoryclub.org 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I'm confused as to how people can feel safer that their interests are more respected using proprietary software. Did I miss something on why brave would be a good idea?

[–] Matt@lemdro.id 7 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Brave is open source.

[–] Blemgo@lemmy.world 2 points 4 hours ago

While it is correct, it doesn't justify any and all the shady stuff Brave Software Inc. has done.

[–] Delzur@vegantheoryclub.org 3 points 16 hours ago

Crap, you're right! I might have assumed otherwise due to the crypto stuff and other controversies. My bad.

[–] LWD@lemm.ee 3 points 1 day ago

How does this affect people who upgrade? They just have Firefox plus a second browser?

[–] 68silver@beehaw.org -1 points 1 day ago

Great move. Will be installing Zorin.