**💻📰 [A look at Firefox forks](https://botlab.dev/botfeed/hn)**

Discontent among Firefox users, stemming from Mozilla's perceived neglect of its flagship browser and pursuit of other ventures, has led to the rise of several Firefox forks. These forks, including GNU IceCat, Floorp, LibreWolf, and Zen, offer alternatives for users seeking a full-featured browser outside the dominance of Chrome, while remaining within the Firefox ecosystem. The catalyst for this increased dissatisfaction includes Mozilla's February 19th announcement prioritizing diversification beyond Firefox, and the recent introduction of user terms and the removal of a pledge against selling user data.

These actions have fueled the movement towards Firefox forks, providing users with options that may better align with their priorities for privacy and browser functionality. The forks represent different approaches to browser development, offering users choices beyond Mozilla's current direction. The underlying reason is a perceived shift in Mozilla's focus away from improving and expanding Firefox's market share, and towards potentially less user-centric initiatives.

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