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So, Firefox just updated their TOS. Now What? (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 1 month ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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In TOS they can have our data entered in browser as royalty free data. Now, what? I know we can use Librewolf but if Mozzila goes full evil. Then what choice we have. Can we make Mozzila reverse this changes? Remind them to be not evil? Both Proton and Firefox are core part of my privacy focus life. I swear to God I hate capitalism they all are just doing this for money.

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[–] [email protected] 21 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Someone explain why this is so bad like people make it out to be? I've seen many posts of people panicking. I just wonder if the panick is justified.

[–] [email protected] 61 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Based on that wording they can take any data you enter on a website and use it.

This means that...

...forum posts...
...personal details...
...banking information...
...pictures...
...passwords...

...can be collected and used.

This is an EXTREMELY broad blanket policy, and is an absolute insult to their previous work with privacy.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 1 month ago

Yes that does seem very unwanted. Thanks for explaining.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago

They will likely use or sell your browser activity for ai training and advertising.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

It's not. It's bog standard legalese licensing.

[–] [email protected] 26 points 1 month ago

Oh legalese! The language used to explicitly state what people can and cannot do, specifically stating they can do what they want? Oh that's okay then. If it were in plain English I would be worried.

/s