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Firefox users are furious about Mozilla's new data sharing fiasco, and I'm one of them


The company behind Firefox, Mozilla, has this week made changes to its data sharing policy and, in turn, infuriated its users.

Reddit users who’ve installed Firefox received a worrying notification on their Android phones this week, highlighting that the app’s data-sharing habits, specifically related to location sharing, have changed. From a practical standpoint, the rewritten FAQ appears to clarify any possible ambiguity and remove definitive statements to absolve Mozilla from any potential legal issues. I’m especially partial to 0x0177b11f ‘s “I finally have a reason to stop funding Mozilla, you can make money from my private data.” Comments on Firefox’s subreddit aren’t too far behind, highlighting users’ distrust of the company.

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