Innovation and privacy go hand in hand here at Mozilla…

Is this the time to drop firefox?

  • 𝕸𝖔𝖘𝖘@infosec.pub
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    5 months ago

    I’m not a fan of automated data collection, regardless of the reason. I see the merit, though, but I won’t allow it. The post is very clear about the preserved anonymity of the collected data, which is good, and on how to easily opt out, which is great.

    This statement, however, was a bit strange. Almost like they are being flippant on local laws. Since I know this isn’t the case here, they should have phrased it different. (Emphasis mine)

    Your search activities are handled with the same level of confidentiality as all other data regardless of any local laws surrounding certain health services.

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      5 months ago

      They definitely could have phrased this better. I think what they mean is that their level of confidentiality meets or exceeds local laws.

      • 𝕸𝖔𝖘𝖘@infosec.pub
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        5 months ago

        That’s what I also understood. It’s just an odd, almost incorrect, phrasing. Unless our understanding is wrong, and they actually mean that they won’t follow the local laws if said laws require them to violate privacy.