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Mozilla contributor squashes 5-year-old Firefox bug that pinned Amazon to top sites
A developer fixed a long-standing Firefox bug that prevented users from removing amazon.com from the New Tab Page's Top Sites grid. The issue stemmed from sponsored content (spocs) overriding user deletion actions in the browser's Places database. The fix ensures user dismissals now take priority over default sponsored tiles.
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The bug's longevity highlights how sponsored content integrations can create persistent UX friction, even for major browsers.
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