XatolosMar 2, 2025

Mozilla is already revising its new Firefox terms to clarify how it handles user data

https://reddthat.com/post/36157330

Mozilla is already revising its new Firefox terms to clarify how it handles user data - Reddthat

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.

Show threadJockerMar 3, 2025

Mozilla is soo stupid!

Most Firefox users use it only because of the values it upholds, and now they decided to destroy it. MF wouldn’t even have any any revenue once they betray their little existing users!

If they’re throwing away their values, then there is no reason to use Firefox anymore, BECAUSE OBJECTIVELY FIREFOX IS INFERIOR TO CHROMIUM.

And hopefully this accelerates development and support to fully alternate browsers.

Show threadKairuByteMar 3, 2025
Wait, you think using Firefox somehow results in them getting money?…
Show threadJocker
Yes, that’s why google is paying millions to be the default.
Mar 3, 2025 at 5:29amWeb
Show threadGhoelianMar 3, 2025
No, using Google makes Google money. That’s why they pay mozilla go be the default.
Show threadCosmicGiraffeMar 3, 2025
And they’re not going to pay millions to be the default for a browser that no one uses.
Show threadERROR: Earth.exe has crashedMar 3, 2025
Google literally does pay Mozilla to make Google the default search engine in Firefox, its not some conspiracy, its a known fact.
Show threadGhoelianMar 3, 2025

OK I think I see what you’re saying now:

If everyone leaves Firefox because of this, Google would probably stop paying them to be the default search engine.

I don’t see that as the biggest issue though. Once people are leaving, my guess is they’re just going to stop maintaining firefox regardless of how much money they get from Google. Cause why maintain a browser literally no one uses, instead of figuratively.