[ai_what]

Russia often bans entire websites and IP ranges, making it harder for non-tech people to get certain software.

Mozilla was likely hoping that nobody from the West would notice that they complied and removed the addons.

Just goes to show you how all those "values" they stand for only matter when it doesn't make them lose any users.

[Borgz]

>"In alignment with our commitment to an open and accessible internet, Mozilla will reinstate previously restricted listings in Russia," the group declared. "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.

[smsm42]

Translation: "We hoped it would go quietly and not ruffle anybody's feathers, but it got a real lot of bad press, and we aren't ready to sacrifice so much for Putin's pleasure, so we are rolling it back".

[rcxdude]

If I got a nastygram from the Kremlin I sure would spend some time figuring out if they have some leverage over me before I openly opposed it.

[spywaregorilla]

You're throwing out a speculative guess as to why they did something and using it as evidence to judge their actions

[bluish29]

Is it about values or just complying with local government laws/demands?

If a western company for example bans sci-hub access because of US/EU demands then HN will be mostly, this is complying with local laws.

[csdreamer7]

Eh, more likely a support person saw a government request and assumed it was something, something, court ordered take down and complied and forwarded it to the lawyer. Lawyer and CEO saw the press coverage and expedited the return.