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===Mozilla introduces TOS to Firefox (''02/27/2025'') | ===Mozilla introduces TOS to Firefox (''02/27/2025'')=== | ||
On February 26th, 2025 Mozilla announced in their blog that they are introducing Terms of Use to Firefox, effective June 10th, 2025. <ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2025-02-26 |title=Firefox Terms of Use |url=https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/about/legal/terms/firefox/ |url-status=live |access-date=2025-08-18 |website=Mozilla}}</ref> Their reasoning is to "give [the user] more transparency over [their] rights and permissions as [they] use Firefox". In the same blog post they announce an update to their Privacy Policy. | {{Main|Mozilla introduces TOS to Firefox}} | ||
On February 26th, 2025 Mozilla announced in their blog that they are introducing Terms of Use to Firefox, effective June 10th, 2025. <ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2025-02-26 |title=Firefox Terms of Use |url=https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/about/legal/terms/firefox/ |url-status=live |access-date=2025-08-18 |website=Mozilla}}</ref> Their reasoning is to "give [the user] more transparency over [their] rights and permissions as [they] use Firefox".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Varma |first=Ajit |date=2025-02-26 |title=Introducing a terms of use and updated privacy notice for Firefox |url=https://blog.mozilla.org/en/firefox/firefox-terms-of-use/ |url-status=live |website=Mozilla Blog}}</ref> In the same blog post they announce an update to their Privacy Policy. | |||
Under section "Mozilla Can Update or Terminate This Agreement" in the ToS, it is announced that updates to it will be posted online, and continued use of Firefox is taken as the user's acceptance of the new terms. No mention is made of any other commitment to notify the user (in-browser notification, etc.). In the next section, "Termination", it is explicitly stated that Mozilla will "try to notify [the user]" at their email address or next time they try to access their account, in case Mozilla denies or suspend anyone's access to Firefox. | Under section "Mozilla Can Update or Terminate This Agreement" in the ToS, it is announced that updates to it will be posted online, and continued use of Firefox is taken as the user's acceptance of the new terms. No mention is made of any other commitment to notify the user (in-browser notification, etc.). In the next section, "Termination", it is explicitly stated that Mozilla will "try to notify [the user]" at their email address or next time they try to access their account, in case Mozilla denies or suspend anyone's access to Firefox. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Google Chrome]] | |||
*[[Microsoft Edge]] | |||
*[[Bing]] | |||
*[[DuckDuckGo Browser|DuckDuckGo]] | |||
*[[Brave browser|Brave]] | |||
==References== | ==References== |
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Release Year | 2004 |
Product Type | Browser, Web Browser |
In Production | Yes |
Official Website | https://www.firefox.com/ |
Firefox is a free and open-source web browser developed by the Mozilla Foundation. It is officially available on Windows (10 and above[1]), macOS and Linux.[2]
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Incidents[edit | edit source]
This is a list of all consumer protection incidents related to this product. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the Firefox category.
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Short summary of the incident (could be the same as the summary preceding the article).
Mozilla introduces TOS to Firefox (02/27/2025)[edit | edit source]
- Main article: Mozilla introduces TOS to Firefox
On February 26th, 2025 Mozilla announced in their blog that they are introducing Terms of Use to Firefox, effective June 10th, 2025. [3] Their reasoning is to "give [the user] more transparency over [their] rights and permissions as [they] use Firefox".[4] In the same blog post they announce an update to their Privacy Policy.
Under section "Mozilla Can Update or Terminate This Agreement" in the ToS, it is announced that updates to it will be posted online, and continued use of Firefox is taken as the user's acceptance of the new terms. No mention is made of any other commitment to notify the user (in-browser notification, etc.). In the next section, "Termination", it is explicitly stated that Mozilla will "try to notify [the user]" at their email address or next time they try to access their account, in case Mozilla denies or suspend anyone's access to Firefox.
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References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Firefox users on Windows 7, 8 and 8.1 moving to Extended Support Release". Mozilla Support. 21 Feb 2025. Archived from the original on 29 Jul 2025. Retrieved 20 Aug 2025.
- ↑ "Firefox for desktop". Firefox. 20 Aug 2025. Archived from the original on 29 Jul 2025. Retrieved 20 Aug 2025.
- ↑ "Firefox Terms of Use". Mozilla. 2025-02-26. Retrieved 2025-08-18.
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