Mozilla introduces TOS to Firefox: Difference between revisions

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Mozilla's ad system does not clearly violate the CCPA, but it exists in a gray area because of:

*'''Valuable Consideration Clause''': Mozilla earns money from clicks on Sponsored Shortcuts, which may be considered a sale under the CCPA if user data has "value."

*'''Lack of a Clear "Do Not Sell" Option''': The CCPA requires an explicit "Do Not Sell My Data" button, but Mozilla bundles opt-out settings under "technical and interaction data." when Mozilla's privacy policy page states ''"You can opt out of having your data processed for personalization or advertising purposes by turning off “technical and interaction data” on Desktop and Mobile at any time"''<ref name="firefox-privacy"/>

*'''Lack of a Clear "Do Not Sell" Option''': The CCPA requires an explicit "Do Not Sell My Data" button, but Mozilla bundles opt-out settings under "technical and interaction data." when Mozilla's privacy policy page states ''"You can opt out of having your data processed for personalization or advertising purposes by turning off “technical and interaction data” on Desktop and Mobile at any time"''<ref name="firefox-privacy"/> Firefox does have this option in the privacy and security section of the settings as of version 135 (4th Febuary 2025).<ref>https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-do-i-turn-do-not-track-feature?as=u&utm_source=inproduct</ref>

*'''Potential Re-identification of Data''': CCPA states that anonymized data can still be personal information if it can be linked to a user.<ref name="ccpa" />

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 Mozilla's ad system does not clearly violate the CCPA, but it exists in a gray area because of:
 *'''Valuable Consideration Clause''': Mozilla earns money from clicks on Sponsored Shortcuts, which may be considered a sale under the CCPA if user data has "value."
-*'''Lack of a Clear "Do Not Sell" Option''': The CCPA requires an explicit "Do Not Sell My Data" button, but Mozilla bundles opt-out settings under "technical and interaction data." when Mozilla's privacy policy page states ''"You can opt out of having your data processed for personalization or advertising purposes by turning off “technical and interaction data” on Desktop and Mobile at any time"''<ref name="firefox-privacy"/>
+*'''Lack of a Clear "Do Not Sell" Option''': The CCPA requires an explicit "Do Not Sell My Data" button, but Mozilla bundles opt-out settings under "technical and interaction data." when Mozilla's privacy policy page states ''"You can opt out of having your data processed for personalization or advertising purposes by turning off “technical and interaction data” on Desktop and Mobile at any time"''<ref name="firefox-privacy"/> Firefox does have this option in the privacy and security section of the settings as of version 135 (4th Febuary 2025).<ref>https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-do-i-turn-do-not-track-feature?as=u&utm_source=inproduct</ref>
 *'''Potential Re-identification of Data''': CCPA states that anonymized data can still be personal information if it can be linked to a user.<ref name="ccpa" />