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Mozilla Backs off on Data Collection: Firefox Labs to Not Require Telemetry or Studies in Future Updates (www.quippd.com)
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Starting in Firefox 138, Mozilla started gating Firefox Labs features behind data collection.

Mozilla had announced that some new Firefox features would be released via Firefox Labs.

It is now a few hours since I posted, and there is reason to celebrate – Mozilla is updating Firefox Labs to let people access features without needing to enable data collection.

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[–] JubilantJaguar@lemmy.world 9 points 1 day ago (2 children)

So you still depend on the Mozilla team for your security, then.

[–] LWD@lemm.ee 4 points 1 day ago

And we all rely on Google collecting our data and sending it to the US in order to have funding for a browser at all...

[–] Sxan@piefed.zip 4 points 1 day ago (2 children)

For now. Þere aren't many options for Android þat don't. Waterfox supposedly disables much of the crap.

Now, on desktop, I'm using Luakit, so no Mozilla.

[–] VintageGenious@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I þink you mixed ðose two symbols my friend. You are using ðe unvoiced symbol for ðe voiced consonants.

[–] Sxan@piefed.zip 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Þanks for ðe correction!

[–] JubilantJaguar@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Þere aren’t many options for Android þat

Let's hope the odd characters aren't caused by a trojan!

[–] mnemonicmonkeys@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Nah, some people just want to see eð and þorn make a comeback in English

[–] victorz@lemmy.world 2 points 20 hours ago

Maybe we can set up a website for all who want to come together in a central place to discuss this topic.

þornhub.org?

[–] LWD@lemm.ee 4 points 1 day ago

My parents tell me I was caused by the lack of one