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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.

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[-] xor@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 3 months ago

some people consider indirect, cryptic answers to be complete

[-] partial_accumen@lemmy.world 9 points 3 months ago

Really? I would think most would consider them for what they are: evasive and probably deceptive

[-] xor@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 3 months ago

all sorts of people are super satisfied with answers that don’t answer the question….
people tell me that all the time….

[-] Ledericas@lemm.ee 1 points 3 months ago

vague to be exact, keeping it vague, so its up for interpretation on thier part, and they can use the vagueness as an excuse.

[-] zonnewin@feddit.nl 2 points 3 months ago

Oh, it's perfectly clear. We got the message. Mozilla are not to be trusted with our data.

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