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Overview:

  • 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.
  • redlemace@lemmy.world
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    6 hours ago

    Too late. That wasn’t a typo, Terms are going downhill from here. I’m gone.

    • Squizzy@lemmy.world
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      15 minutes ago

      We saw it with reddit and that place is fucked now. Seems no one can be content with their status, they all need more.