The Firefox I loved is gone - how to protect your privacy on it now
Published on: 2025-07-05 16:09:15
ZDNET
I used to be a Firefox fan. That was a long time ago.
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Over the years, tens of millions of other Firefox users and I have given up on the browser. Recently, Mozilla, the company behind Firefox, changed Firefox's data practices and privacy policies so that you granted Mozilla far more control over your data. Firefox users are unhappy about these changes.
Why are people unhappy with Firefox?
It all began on Feb. 27, 2025. Then, Mozilla introduced official Firefox Terms of Use and updated its Privacy Notice. This marked the first time Mozilla had a legally binding privacy policy for Firefox users. Before, its policies relied on open-source licenses and informal privacy commitments.
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