Mozilla introduces TOS to Firefox: Difference between revisions

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==Mozilla's response==

[[File:Firefox-privacy-lawful-bases.png|thumb|Partial screenshot of lawful basis section for data usage from the Firefox privacy policy.]]

[[File:Firefox-privacy-lawful-bases.png|thumb|Partial screenshot of the lawful basis section for data usage from the Firefox privacy policy.]]

Initially, Mozilla added an update to their initial blog post in an attempt to clarify the language of the terms of use.<ref name="tos-announce" />

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Mozilla's privacy policy contains fairly extensive and clear statements on how Mozilla uses user data. It does not explicitly mention artificial intelligence tools other than the ability to use third party chat assistants. The privacy policy clarifies that Mozilla has no access to these chats.

On February 28th, Mozilla updated the terms of use to address the concerns people were having.The section about rights and permissions given to Mozilla was reworded to be more clear:<blockquote>You give Mozilla the rights necessary to operate Firefox. This includes processing your data as we describe in the Firefox Privacy Notice. It also includes a nonexclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license for the purpose of doing as you request with the content you input in Firefox. This does not give Mozilla any ownership in that content.</blockquote>As well as this, the new terms have removed the reference to the acceptable use policy.

On February 28th, Mozilla updated the terms of use to address the concerns people were having. The section about rights and permissions given to Mozilla was reworded to be more clear:<blockquote>You give Mozilla the rights necessary to operate Firefox. This includes processing your data as we describe in the Firefox Privacy Notice. It also includes a nonexclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license for the purpose of doing as you request with the content you input in Firefox. This does not give Mozilla any ownership in that content.</blockquote>As well as this, the new terms have removed the reference to the acceptable use policy.

Mozilla have also provided explanation for why they changed their FAQ.<ref name="tos-update" /> They say this is because different legislation has different definitions of "sale of data" and this makes it uncertain on whether a business is legally considered to be selling data. Mozilla explicitly cites the California Consumer Privacy Act<ref name="ccpa" /> with regards to how existing privacy legislation defines the sale of data.

Mozilla have also provided an explanation for why they changed their FAQ.<ref name="tos-update" /> They say this is because different legislation has different definitions of "sale of data" and this makes it uncertain on whether a business is legally considered to be selling data. Mozilla explicitly cites the California Consumer Privacy Act<ref name="ccpa" /> with regards to how existing privacy legislation defines the sale of data.

==Mozilla's Business Model & Potential CCPA Violations==

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 ==Mozilla's response==
-[[File:Firefox-privacy-lawful-bases.png|thumb|Partial screenshot of lawful basis section for data usage from the Firefox privacy policy.]]
+[[File:Firefox-privacy-lawful-bases.png|thumb|Partial screenshot of the lawful basis section for data usage from the Firefox privacy policy.]]
 Initially, Mozilla added an update to their initial blog post in an attempt to clarify the language of the terms of use.<ref name="tos-announce" />
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 Mozilla's privacy policy contains fairly extensive and clear statements on how Mozilla uses user data. It does not explicitly mention artificial intelligence tools other than the ability to use third party chat assistants. The privacy policy clarifies that Mozilla has no access to these chats.
-On February 28th, Mozilla updated the terms of use to address the concerns people were having.The section about rights and permissions given to Mozilla was reworded to be more clear:<blockquote>You give Mozilla the rights necessary to operate Firefox. This includes processing your data as we describe in the Firefox Privacy Notice. It also includes a nonexclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license for the purpose of doing as you request with the content you input in Firefox. This does not give Mozilla any ownership in that content.</blockquote>As well as this, the new terms have removed the reference to the acceptable use policy.
+On February 28th, Mozilla updated the terms of use to address the concerns people were having. The section about rights and permissions given to Mozilla was reworded to be more clear:<blockquote>You give Mozilla the rights necessary to operate Firefox. This includes processing your data as we describe in the Firefox Privacy Notice. It also includes a nonexclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license for the purpose of doing as you request with the content you input in Firefox. This does not give Mozilla any ownership in that content.</blockquote>As well as this, the new terms have removed the reference to the acceptable use policy.
-Mozilla have also provided explanation for why they changed their FAQ.<ref name="tos-update" /> They say this is because different legislation has different definitions of "sale of data" and this makes it uncertain on whether a business is legally considered to be selling data. Mozilla explicitly cites the California Consumer Privacy Act<ref name="ccpa" /> with regards to how existing privacy legislation defines the sale of data.
+Mozilla have also provided an explanation for why they changed their FAQ.<ref name="tos-update" /> They say this is because different legislation has different definitions of "sale of data" and this makes it uncertain on whether a business is legally considered to be selling data. Mozilla explicitly cites the California Consumer Privacy Act<ref name="ccpa" /> with regards to how existing privacy legislation defines the sale of data.
 ==Mozilla's Business Model & Potential CCPA Violations==