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Mozilla is already revising its new Firefox terms to clarify how it handles user data (www.theverge.com)
submitted 1 month ago by Xatolos@reddthat.com to c/technology@lemmy.world
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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.
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[–] Sturgist@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 month ago (6 children)

Anyone have a decent Android alternative? Updated my phone last night and this morning got a notification that Firefox had full permissions for accessing my location data. I'd like to move away from Firefox before enshitification is in full swing.

[–] Don_alForno@feddit.org 2 points 1 month ago

I switched to waterfox. Looks pretty much the same, no issues so far.

[–] shekau 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I use Fennec

[–] Sturgist@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 month ago

Righto, pop that on the list. Thanks 👍

[–] flux@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Did you give it to it?

It can be a pretty nice feature for using map-based apps in the browser.

I haven't used such websites for a while and I don't see Firefox in the recent users of the location API, even though I use Firefox Android all the time. (Info available in Android under Settings/Location.)

[–] Sturgist@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 month ago

Absolutely not. There's not a single app on my phone that I willingly give unrestricted access to my location data. At most I allow "while using the app" and have my phone set to ask for permission for background running.

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[–] capuccino@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

does this affect any fork of firefox? Like floorp?

[–] Hafty@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (12 children)

What’s the best alternative on Mac?

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[–] Gilgamesh@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 month ago

I guess it is time to start setting up Nyxt.

[–] steelrat@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Already uninstalled everywhere. Better luck next time, Mozilla.

[–] not_IO@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 month ago

they were effectively owning everything you fo in firefox, how is that nothing

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