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  • Mozilla is updating its new Terms of Use for Firefox due to criticism over unclear language about user data.
  • Original terms seemed to give Mozilla broad ownership of user data, causing concern.
  • Updated terms emphasize limited scope of data interaction, stating Mozilla only needs rights necessary to operate Firefox.
  • Mozilla acknowledges confusion and aims to clarify their intent to make Firefox work without owning user content.
  • Company explains they don't make blanket claims of "never selling data" due to evolving legal definitions and obligations.
  • Mozilla collects and shares some data with partners to keep Firefox commercially viable, but ensures data is anonymized or shared in aggregate.
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[+] 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 child)
  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (2 children)

    Are you referring to Arc or to Zen?

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago* (1 child)

    Zen had its latest release 5 days ago, and arc 4 days ago, so I have no idea what they're talking about.

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  • [+] 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 child)
  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago* (1 child)

    Do you have a source for that? I can't seem to find anything on their website, though judging by the past few release notes you're absolutely right.

    Edit: found this video. Kinda feel like this should be a big red banner on the front page though.

    https://youtube.com/watch?v=E9yZ0JusME4

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