@MartinBe @mozilla this is a huge reputational blow, even if these extensions are unblocked after a while.

@MartinBe @mozilla
"In alignment with our commitment to an open and accessible internet, Mozilla will reinstate previously restricted listings in Russia. Our initial decision to temporarily restrict these listings was made while we considered the regulatory environment in Russia and the potential risk to our community and staff.

As outlined in our Manifesto, Mozilla’s core principles emphasize the importance of an internet that is a global public resource, open and accessible to all. Users should be free to customize and enhance their online experience through add-ons without undue restrictions.

By reinstating these add-ons, we reaffirm our dedication to:

Openness: Promoting a free and open internet where users can shape their online experience.

Accessibility: Ensuring that the internet remains a public resource accessible to everyone, regardless of geographical location.

We remain committed to supporting our users in Russia and worldwide and will continue to advocate for an open and accessible internet for all."

https://discourse.mozilla.org/t/the-censorship-circumvention-extension-has-disappeared-from-the-russian-version-of-mozilla-addons/130914/38

@MartinBe do you prefer antifascist Russians not even have Firefox as an option and be forced to use far worse browsers with far more state surveillance baked in? this is the best option Mozilla could have picked for antifascist Russians.

@MartinBe @kaia @mozilla Mozilla reverted that decision - https://www.theregister.com/2024/06/14/mozilla_firefox_russia/