Interesting one Robin. I find "betrayal of users" too strong. Given the current search infrastructure, smaller browser makers have little choice but to seek a paid search default and as that gives us browser competition, then I see it as necessary rather than betrayal.

Having said that, I accept that's from a privileged "I know how to change my default" point of view. A better realistic approach would be choice screens with revenue sharing (NOT pay to play!).

I understand the predicament and I very much sympathise, but that doesn't change what it does to people and the negative impact across the web. I know that it's (currently) necessary for smaller browser vendors and don't blame them, but it doesn't make it right.