FireFox Changes ToS - They Will Sell Your Data
Source: YouTube · The PrimeTime · published Feb 28, 2025 · 34:30
Firefox has silently removed key privacy promises from their terms of service, now allowing them to collect and license user data while maintaining a privacy-focused image 1:27-1:44. The changes appear to be driven by potential loss of Google revenue, which historically provided 80-87% of Mozilla's funding 3:56-4:04.
Key Takeaways:
• Firefox removed "unlike other companies, we don't sell access to your data" from their terms of service 7:43-7:49
• The phrase "nope, never have, never will" regarding selling personal data was completely removed 8:30-8:39
• New terms grant Mozilla a worldwide license to use any information users input through Firefox 1:27-1:44
• Mozilla's acceptable use policy now restricts how users can browse the internet with Firefox 16:40-17:16
These changes mark a significant shift in Firefox's business model as they face potential revenue loss from antitrust actions against Google 3:09-3:35.
Sources:
- 1:27-1:44 Discussion of Firefox's new data licensing terms
- 3:56-4:04 Mozilla's revenue dependence on Google
- 7:43-7:49 Removal of "don't sell data" promise
- 8:30-8:39 Removal of "never have, never will" statement
- 16:40-17:16 New acceptable use policy restrictions
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so last night uh shy Ryan shared this tweet with me which is just WTF from Brendan Ike and apparently fir fox has changed a lot in the last 24 hours and they're a public open- Source company which means that you get to see exactly their changes and their changes are hilarious and completely unhinged for those of you who don't know because Firefox occupy such a small market share yeah it's supposed to be a privacy centered browser competing against the big Tech it's the big Tech Giants who are ruining the industry therefore they made an open source browser that you can trust and are protected in and and they value you over profits over that's what it says we'll find that we're going to see that soon so let's check out exactly what has happened and honestly we've done a little bit of pre-rea…