AI Summary:

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.
    • @Hafty
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      21 day ago

      It looks like Arc but built on Firefox’s engine? That’s sick. I’ll give it a look.

      • @Darorad
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        51 day ago

        Nah, it’s abandoned as the company turned to ai stuff

          • @Darorad
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            11 day ago

            Arc. The browser company is continuing security updates, but has otherwise stopped all development

          • Ghoelian
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            1 day ago

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

            • @Darorad
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              01 day ago

              Arc. They are only continuing security updates and necessary maintenance. No more feature work, no more bug fixes.

              • Ghoelian
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                16 hours ago

                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

                • @Darorad
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                  115 hours ago

                  Yeah, that video was what I was referencing

      • @Hafty
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        11 day ago

        I downloaded it and signed into to Sync and i gotta be honest it’s a little half baked. I think I’ll stick with Firefox for now until it leaves beta.