> mozilla, like few other companies, has my full faith that they would pull a Lavabit and close up shop before letting something like this completely erode their users' trust.
That trust is an exceptional asset, a unique competitive advantage for Mozilla. None of their for-profit[1] competitors can hope to compete in that area and I think it's especially valuable now that users are becoming aware of privacy and when the behavior of the competition often is so egregious. Mozilla has a chance to solidify their brand for the long term as the IT provider users can trust. If they can do that, IMHO they have a leg up in every market.
[1] I know Mozilla Corp. is for-profit, but profit is not their primary objective.
That trust is an exceptional asset, a unique competitive advantage for Mozilla. None of their for-profit[1] competitors can hope to compete in that area and I think it's especially valuable now that users are becoming aware of privacy and when the behavior of the competition often is so egregious. Mozilla has a chance to solidify their brand for the long term as the IT provider users can trust. If they can do that, IMHO they have a leg up in every market.
[1] I know Mozilla Corp. is for-profit, but profit is not their primary objective.