Mozilla the Privacy Abuser
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Tech Central (South Africa) ☛ Mozilla hit with privacy complaint over Firefox user tracking
While this may be less invasive than unlimited tracking, it still interferes with user rights under the EU’s privacy laws, NOYB said, adding that Firefox has turned on the feature by default.
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India Times ☛ Mozilla hit with privacy complaint over Firefox user tracking
Vienna-based advocacy group NOYB on Wednesday said it has filed a complaint with the Austrian data protection authority against Mozilla accusing the Firefox browser maker of tracking user behaviour on websites without consent.
NOYB (None Of Your Business), the digital rights group founded by privacy activist Max Schrems, said Mozilla has enabled a so-called "privacy preserving attribution" feature that turned the browser into a tracking tool for websites without directly telling its users.
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NYOB ☛ Firefox tracks you with “privacy preserving” feature
Today, noyb filed a complaint against Mozilla for quietly enabling a supposed “privacy feature” (called Privacy Preserving Attribution) in its Firefox browser. Contrary to its reassuring name, this technology allows Firefox to track user behaviour on websites. In essence, the browser is now controlling the tracking, rather than individual websites. While this might be an improvement compared to even more invasive cookie tracking, the company never asked its users if they wanted to enable it. Instead, Mozilla decided to turn it on by default once people installed a recent software update. This is particularly worrying because Mozilla generally has a reputation for being a privacy-friendly alternative when most other browsers are based on Google’s Chromium.
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Privacy Watchdog Group Attacks Mozilla for Firefox User Tracking
Because "Privacy Preserving Attribution" doesn't actually "Preserve" Privacy.
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Mozilla Hit With Privacy Complaint In EU Over Firefox Tracking Tech - Slashdot
Mozilla has been hit with a complaint by EU privacy group noyb, accusing it of violating GDPR by tracking Firefox users by default without their consent. TechCrunch reports: Mozilla calls the feature at issue "Privacy Preserving Attribution" (PPA). But noyb argues this is misdirection.
Mozilla trying to change the subject (so shallow!)
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Take control of your browsing with Firefox’s privacy and security features
Most browsers know way too much about you – your latest obsession, your shopping cart, even your weekend plans. Firefox? It’s built to power your browsing, nothing more. Here’s a breakdown of the Firefox features that keep you private and secure online.