This kind of business practice is almost universally hated though. I really doubt that only HN cares.
I feel like every browser but maybe Chrome has tried to shove some kind of bloatware into their product. For example, Firefox has tried for ages to cram Pocket down peoples throats and people seem fine with that. I don't agree with any of this bloat, but it seems like people are okay with some of this kind of bloat as long as it's only from certain companies.
Firefox threw their hat in with the "it's our browser and we're kindly letting you use it" crowd a couple of years ago. Shame.
Yeah, unfortunately I don't even really consider Firefox when I am considering browser options anymore.