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why does 'google keep intruding when I do a search? have you sold out to them?

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Recently when I have been doing searches for websites I keep getting messages from Google about data protection and there is no way to get out of it. Personally I abhor Google and am wondering if you have been bought by them or are that piggybacking on your site?

Recently when I have been doing searches for websites I keep getting messages from Google about data protection and there is no way to get out of it. Personally I abhor Google and am wondering if you have been bought by them or are that piggybacking on your site?

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hi, if you dislike google, you can easily set a different default search engine in firefox: Change your default search settings in Firefox

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hi, if you dislike google, you can easily set a different default search engine in firefox: Change your default search settings in Firefox

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philipp said

hi, if you dislike google, you can easily set a different default search engine in firefox: Change your default search settings in Firefox

Google is no longer the default in any language ever since Firefox 34.0 Release however it is still one of the options in list to choose from.

Mozilla has been getting away from Google as the change in default search engines is one of those steps. https://blog.mozilla.org/blog/2014/11/19/promoting-choice-and-innovation-on-the-web/

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google is still the default engine set in most countries of the world as by the blog entry you have mentioned there...

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philipp said

google is still the default engine set in most countries of the world as by the blog entry you have mentioned there...

While we have decided to not renew our agreement for global default placement, Google will continue to be a pre-installed search option.

Is still in the list of choices yes however Google is no longer the default for any locale.

And you just proved you misunderstand me as per PM.

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