Overview
- Mozilla updated Firefox's Terms of Use and Privacy Notice, removing a prior promise to never sell personal data, citing legal definitions of 'sale' as overly broad in some jurisdictions.
- The new terms grant Mozilla a nonexclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use data inputted through Firefox to operate and improve its browser functionality.
- Mozilla clarified that it does not sell user data to advertisers or use it for AI purposes, emphasizing that shared data is de-identified or aggregated.
- Critics have raised concerns over the broad and vague language in the terms, prompting Mozilla to update its blog post to address misunderstandings and reassure users.
- The changes come as Firefox continues to struggle in the competitive browser market, holding only a 2.54% global market share.