Mozilla is revising its Firefox Terms of Use to clarify its practices regarding user data. The changes come after feedback highlighted concerns over language that suggested the company had broad ownership rights over user data.
Initially, the terms included a clause stating that users granted Mozilla a nonexclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use any information uploaded through Firefox. This language has now been removed.
The updated terms specify that users grant Mozilla only the rights necessary to operate Firefox. This includes processing user data as outlined in the Firefox Privacy Notice, without implying ownership of the content provided.
Mozilla acknowledged community concerns regarding licensing and clarified that its intent was to communicate how Firefox functions, not to create confusion. The company also noted its shift away from blanket statements like ‚We never sell your data,‘ due to evolving legal definitions surrounding data sales.
While Mozilla collects and shares some data with partners to maintain Firefox’s commercial viability, it emphasizes that such practices are detailed in its privacy notice. The company aims to minimize the sharing of identifiable information, often opting for aggregated data instead.
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