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 appears to give the browser maker the rights to whatever data you input or upload. The company says the new terms aren’t a change in how Mozilla uses data, but are rather meant to formalize its relationship with the user by clearly stating what users are agreeing to when they use Firefox.
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.
“We tried to make these easy to read and understand — there shouldn’t be any surprises in how we operate or how our product works,” the company’s blog post stated.
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