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.
  • @Darorad
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    022 hours ago

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

    • Ghoelian
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      13 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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        112 hours ago

        Yeah, that video was what I was referencing