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I think the bigger issue is them potentially losing their Google income.

They’ve failed to diversify their income with a bunch of failed subscription services, Google is in hot waters because of anti-competitive behaviour; they’re going to need something.

Which isn’t to say I like it. But “this is happening because they take Google money” is parroted beneath every slightly negative thing Mozilla does.

ClearURLs

It makes, say, Amazon links not a three-page bookwork

Nokia doesn’t make smartphones either, they licensed their brand name to HMD Global.

(In case you might find that curious)

shows who they are.

A corporation. And when corporations have to make a choice, profit will always come first.

How is that ironic?

You didn’t purchase a “HowToGeek” licence, I imagine. Nor was one included with your PC.

Just because you wouldn’t, means people shouldn’t be able to? Like, at all? Do with the device they bought as they wish?

what makes phones different in that regard?

Corporate greed