Mozilla introduces TOS to Firefox: Difference between revisions

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In February 2025 Mozilla introduced [[Terms of service|terms of use]] (TOS) for the Firefox browser for the first time as well as an updated {{wplink|Privacy policy|privacy policy}}. These terms of service contain a section about the rights and permissions the user gives to Mozilla. This has caused concern among Firefox users due to how this section was initially phrased.

==Background==

On ~~the~~ 26th ~~of February~~ 2025, Mozilla announced they were introducing terms of service and updating their privacy policy for the Firefox web browser. Until February 2025, Mozilla always relied on Firefox's open source license (the [https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/MPL/2.0/ Mozilla Public License version 2.0]) for the browser and their public commitments. They say that by adding these terms, they want to make their commitments "abundantly clear and accessible".<ref name="tos-announce">

On February 26th 2025, Mozilla announced they were introducing terms of service and updating their privacy policy for the Firefox web browser. Until February 2025, Mozilla always relied on Firefox's open source license (the [https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/MPL/2.0/ Mozilla Public License version 2.0]) for the browser and their public commitments. They say that by adding these terms, they want to make their commitments "abundantly clear and accessible".<ref name="tos-announce">

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Before its removal, this is what the section said:

Before its removal, this is what the section said:<blockquote>Does Firefox sell your personal data?

Does Firefox sell your personal data?

Nope. Never have, never will. And we protect you from many of the advertisers who do. Firefox products are designed to protect your privacy. That’s a promise.</blockquote>Another section Mozilla changed is removing part of the answer to the question "Is Firefox free?". This section concluded with the phrase "and we don’t sell your personal data.". This section has since been removed.

Nope. Never have, never will. And we protect you from many of the advertisers who do. Firefox products are designed to protect your privacy. That’s a promise.

Another section Mozilla changed is removing part of the answer to the question "Is Firefox free?". This section concluded with the phrase "and we don’t sell your personal data.". This section has since been removed.

Both of these were present in the FAQ until at least January 30th 2025.<ref name="faq">{{cite web

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 In February 2025 Mozilla introduced [[Terms of service|terms of use]] (TOS) for the Firefox browser for the first time as well as an updated {{wplink|Privacy policy|privacy policy}}. These terms of service contain a section about the rights and permissions the user gives to Mozilla. This has caused concern among Firefox users due to how this section was initially phrased.
 ==Background==
-On the 26th of February 2025, Mozilla announced they were introducing terms of service and updating their privacy policy for the Firefox web browser. Until February 2025, Mozilla always relied on Firefox's open source license (the [https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/MPL/2.0/ Mozilla Public License version 2.0]) for the browser and their public commitments. They say that by adding these terms, they want to make their commitments "abundantly clear and accessible".<ref name="tos-announce">
+On February 26th 2025, Mozilla announced they were introducing terms of service and updating their privacy policy for the Firefox web browser. Until February 2025, Mozilla always relied on Firefox's open source license (the [https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/MPL/2.0/ Mozilla Public License version 2.0]) for the browser and their public commitments. They say that by adding these terms, they want to make their commitments "abundantly clear and accessible".<ref name="tos-announce">
 {{cite web
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-Before its removal, this is what the section said:
+Before its removal, this is what the section said:<blockquote>Does Firefox sell your personal data?
- Does Firefox sell your personal data?
+Nope. Never have, never will. And we protect you from many of the advertisers who do. Firefox products are designed to protect your privacy. That’s a promise.</blockquote>Another section Mozilla changed is removing part of the answer to the question "Is Firefox free?". This section concluded with the phrase "and we don’t sell your personal data.". This section has since been removed.
- Nope. Never have, never will. And we protect you from many of the advertisers who do. Firefox products are designed to protect your privacy. That’s a promise.
-Another section Mozilla changed is removing part of the answer to the question "Is Firefox free?". This section concluded with the phrase "and we don’t sell your personal data.". This section has since been removed.
 Both of these were present in the FAQ until at least January 30th 2025.<ref name="faq">{{cite web