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Mozilla responds to backlash over new terms, saying it’s not using people’s data for AI


Mozilla has responded to user backlash over the Firefox web browser's new Terms of Use, which critics have called out for using overly broad language that

On Wednesday, the browser maker introduced a new Terms of Use and updated Privacy Notice for Firefox, saying it wanted to offer users more transparency over their rights and permissions in the agreements, as well as provide a more detailed explanation of its data practices. Brendan Eich, co-founder and CEO of a rival browser maker Brave Software, responded to Mozilla’s updated terms by writing, “W T F” in a post on X. The spokesperson told TechCrunch that if users choose to opt in to use third-party AI chatbots with Firefox, the third party will process their data in accordance with their own policies.

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