Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsNew Firefox Browser Automatically Blocks ‘Gay Propaganda’
New Firefox Browser Automatically Blocks Gay Propaganda
The Mozilla Foundation released a new version of their flagship Firefox web browser today that automatically blocks access to all websites affiliated with the gay rights movement.
Firefox Family, which is still in beta testing, was developed for the "traditional values" market in the United States as well as for use in emerging markets such as Saudi Arabia and Uganda, which have strict laws against homosexuality.
In addition to blocking all gay pornography, the new browser blacklists the websites of gay rights organizations like the Human Rights Campaign and the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation and displays an error message explaining such sites are blocked as homosexual propaganda when accessed.
...
Firefox Family is simply intended to provide choice in the marketplace," explained Mozilla CEO Brendan Eich in a Skype call with reporters today. "Some people buy into the gay agenda, and some people dont. Here at the Mozilla Foundation we believe in serving both types of customers. That's what real equality looks like.
The Mozilla Foundation released a new version of their flagship Firefox web browser today that automatically blocks access to all websites affiliated with the gay rights movement.
Firefox Family, which is still in beta testing, was developed for the "traditional values" market in the United States as well as for use in emerging markets such as Saudi Arabia and Uganda, which have strict laws against homosexuality.
In addition to blocking all gay pornography, the new browser blacklists the websites of gay rights organizations like the Human Rights Campaign and the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation and displays an error message explaining such sites are blocked as homosexual propaganda when accessed.
...
Firefox Family is simply intended to provide choice in the marketplace," explained Mozilla CEO Brendan Eich in a Skype call with reporters today. "Some people buy into the gay agenda, and some people dont. Here at the Mozilla Foundation we believe in serving both types of customers. That's what real equality looks like.
Relax. Parody. The Daily Current.
I figure GD is appropriate because of the current situation with the Mozilla CEO, but please disabuse me of that notion if I'm wrong.
InfoView thread info, including edit history
TrashPut this thread in your Trash Can (My DU » Trash Can)
BookmarkAdd this thread to your Bookmarks (My DU » Bookmarks)
7 replies, 1133 views
ShareGet links to this post and/or share on social media
AlertAlert this post for a rule violation
PowersThere are no powers you can use on this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
ReplyReply to this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
Rec (1)
ReplyReply to this post
7 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
New Firefox Browser Automatically Blocks ‘Gay Propaganda’ (Original Post)
MannyGoldstein
Apr 2014
OP
upaloopa
(11,417 posts)1. Hate is a traditional value.
Looks like I got to dump Firefox and get something new. Any suggestions?
Dr Hobbitstein
(6,568 posts)2. Stay with Firefox...
They've already dumped their new CEO, and issued a public apology.
Not to mention it's the best browser out there for Windows/Linux by a long shot (I still prefer Safari on my Mac)...
upaloopa
(11,417 posts)3. Thanks for the information
The story posted must be old
Dr Hobbitstein
(6,568 posts)4. The story posted is satire
from the Daily Currant.
RebelOne
(30,947 posts)5. I have Firefox and Safari on my Mac, but I mostly use Firefox. n/t
Dr Hobbitstein
(6,568 posts)7. I first started using Macs in 2005 (film school)
At the time, Firefox ran like shit on OSX. It's much better now, but I've been on Safari for so long (running Mavericks now), that I just can't bring myself to change. I have Firefox installed and everything. But I always his the Safari button...
On my PC (that I'm typing from, my Mac is an audio production machine in my home studio), I always use Firefox. Since 2001 or 2002...
KurtNYC
(14,549 posts)6. Eich stepped down