Google, Microsoft, and others team up for Chromium browser alliance under Linux Foundation

TL;DR: The Linux Foundation has announced the formation of a new group, the "Supporters of Chromium-Based Browsers," aimed at funding and advancing the development of browsers built on the open-source Chromium codebase. Founding members of the alliance include Google, Microsoft, Meta, and Opera.

The Linux Foundation said the new group will provide a "neutral space" for developers, software vendors, and the broader open-source community to better contribute to the Chromium ecosystem and collaborate on Chromium-based projects.

The foundation emphasized that existing Chromium projects will remain under their respective developers' control and will not be absorbed by the new alliance. Instead, the new group will operate under the Linux Foundation to "remove barriers to innovation, expand adoption, and ensure that projects within the Chromium ecosystem receive the resources they need to thrive."

Google explained that the Linux Foundation was selected to manage the alliance and its funding due to its ...