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[–] [email protected] 20 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

Mozilla just coming out with hit after hit.

Can we start a petition to stipulate that the ownership should move from Mozilla to the Linux Foundation, just as a meme and to see where it gets to?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

The Linux Foundation isn’t focused on Linux at all, so it fits. It’s in the hands of big corps, so you’ll be moving it from the pocket of Google to directly in control of a consortium of big tech.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 weeks ago

Figured it'd be appropriate given how it's now the home of servo and rust.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Fuck your Ai and your license agreement. Enshittification stops at no company.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

It's been captured by people who are involved in politics.. I'm not surprised tbh..

[–] [email protected] 9 points 4 weeks ago

Very sustainable move to sustain million dollar paycheck for the CEO. Bravo! 🤢

[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 weeks ago
[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

Can someone give a TL;DR of what's actually changing?

[–] [email protected] 14 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) (3 children)

Here's an interesting excerpt:

When you upload or input information through Firefox, you hereby grant us a nonexclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use that information to help you navigate, experience, and interact with online content as you indicate with your use of Firefox.

E: fwiw, Firefox built from source is exempt from these terms of use. Forks are also a great option but I wonder if Linux distros will approach this accordingly.

~~E2: apparently these ToU only apply when using their chatbot.~~

E3: I think I misunderstood some conversations surrounding the topic for E2

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

If your terms of service aren't enforced across the board, it's because they're shady to begin with.. If technical users can opt out, so should non technical users

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 weeks ago

no argument here

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Is there a good guide to doing this yourself? I tried many years ago but didnt get very far.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 weeks ago

Building firefox from source? I've never really investigated this but would be happy to learn with you when I get a moment.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Where do you see this? It applies to bookmarks too so Firefox Sync (which, surprise, is not E2E encrypted).

Maybe all their AI. And what about their new ads company?