Firefox introduces TOS - Revision history

MrAlex!: Fixed error

2026-02-24T17:36:27Z

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	====Mozilla removed explicit language about not selling user data====		====Mozilla removed explicit language about not selling user data====
	Mozilla's FAQ previously stated, "We don't and never will sell your personal data," but this was quietly removed from its website and documentation.<ref name="github-tos"~~><ref name="github-tos">{{Cite web \|title= Tos copy updates (fix #16016) (#16018) \|url= https:~~//github.com/mozilla/bedrock/commit/d459addab846d8144b61939b7f4310eb80c5470e \|website= GitHub \|date=28 Feb 2025 \|access-date=1 Mar 2025 \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260220025231/https://github.com/mozilla/bedrock/commit/d459addab846d8144b61939b7f4310eb80c5470e \|archive-date=20 Feb 2026}}</ref> Mozilla later stated that different legal jurisdictions, such as the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), had vague definitions of "data selling," which led them to revise this wording.<ref name="tos-update" />		Mozilla's FAQ previously stated, "We don't and never will sell your personal data," but this was quietly removed from its website and documentation.<ref name="github-tos" /> Mozilla later stated that different legal jurisdictions, such as the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), had vague definitions of "data selling," which led them to revise this wording.<ref name="tos-update" />

	====Users were not notified before the TOU changes took effect====		====Users were not notified before the TOU changes took effect====

Banana at 16:56, 24 February 2026

2026-02-24T16:56:24Z

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	===Valid concerns===		===Valid concerns===
	====Vague licensing language in the TOU====		====Vague licensing language in the TOU====
	Initially, Mozilla's TOU granted the company a "nonexclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license" to user input, which raised concerns about potential data ownership and usage rights.<ref name="connect">{{Cite web \|title= Re: Information about the New Terms of Use and Updated Privacy Notice for Firefox \|url=https://connect.mozilla.org/t5/discussions/information-about-the-new-terms-of-use-and-updated-privacy/m-p/87949/highlight/true \|website=Mozilla Connect \|date=27 Feb 2025 \|access-date=1 Mar 2025 \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251118002756/https://connect.mozilla.org/t5/discussions/information-about-the-new-terms-of-use-and-updated-privacy/m-p/87949/highlight/true \|archive-date=18 Nov 2025}}</ref> This was later revised after backlash.<ref name="tos-update" />		Initially, Mozilla's TOU granted the company a "nonexclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license" to user input, which raised concerns about potential data ownership and usage rights.<ref name="connect">{{Cite web \|title= Re: Information about the New Terms of Use and Updated Privacy Notice for Firefox \|url= https://connect.mozilla.org/t5/discussions/information-about-the-new-terms-of-use-and-updated-privacy/m-p/87949/highlight/true \|website= Mozilla Connect \|date=27 Feb 2025 \|access-date=1 Mar 2025
			\|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251118002756/https://connect.mozilla.org/t5/discussions/information-about-the-new-terms-of-use-and-updated-privacy/m-p/87949/highlight/true \|archive-date=18 Nov 2025}}</ref> This was later revised after backlash.<ref name="tos-update" />

	====Mozilla removed explicit language about not selling user data====		====Mozilla removed explicit language about not selling user data====
	Mozilla's FAQ previously stated, "We don't and never will sell your personal data," but this was quietly removed from its website and documentation.<ref name="github-tos">{{Cite web		Mozilla's FAQ previously stated, "We don't and never will sell your personal data," but this was quietly removed from its website and documentation.<ref name="github-tos"><ref name="github-tos">{{Cite web \|title= Tos copy updates (fix #16016) (#16018) \|url= https://github.com/mozilla/bedrock/commit/d459addab846d8144b61939b7f4310eb80c5470e \|website= GitHub \|date=28 Feb 2025 \|access-date=1 Mar 2025 \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260220025231/https://github.com/mozilla/bedrock/commit/d459addab846d8144b61939b7f4310eb80c5470e \|archive-date=20 Feb 2026}}</ref> Mozilla later stated that different legal jurisdictions, such as the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), had vague definitions of "data selling," which led them to revise this wording.<ref name="tos-update" />
	\|title= Tos copy updates (fix #16016) (#16018) \|url= https://github.com/mozilla/bedrock/commit/d459addab846d8144b61939b7f4310eb80c5470e \|website= GitHub \|date=28 Feb 2025 \|access-date=1 Mar 2025
	\|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260220025231/https://github.com/mozilla/bedrock/commit/d459addab846d8144b61939b7f4310eb80c5470e \|archive-date=20 Feb 2026}}</ref> Mozilla later stated that different legal jurisdictions, such as the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), had vague definitions of "data selling," which led them to revise this wording.<ref name="tos-update" />

	====Users were not notified before the TOU changes took effect====		====Users were not notified before the TOU changes took effect====

Bananabot: Added archive URLs for 14 citation(s) using CRWCitationBot

2026-02-23T04:48:45Z

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2026-01-13T07:35:00Z

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			{{IncidentCargo
			\|Company=Mozilla
			\|StartDate=2025-02-26
			\|EndDate=2025-06-10
			\|Status=Resolved
			\|ProductLine=
			\|Product=Firefox
			\|ArticleType=Product
			\|Type=Advertising, Privacy, Terms of Service
			\|Description=Mozilla introduced a vague terms of service, arousing concerns over the privacy of data and the use of data in advertising.
			}}
	In February 2025 Mozilla introduced [[Terms of service\|terms of service]] (TOS) for the Firefox browser for the first time as well as an updated {{wplink\|Privacy policy\|privacy policy}}. These terms of service contain a section about the rights and permissions the user gives to Mozilla. This has caused concern among Firefox users due to how this section was initially phrased.		In February 2025 Mozilla introduced [[Terms of service\|terms of service]] (TOS) for the Firefox browser for the first time as well as an updated {{wplink\|Privacy policy\|privacy policy}}. These terms of service contain a section about the rights and permissions the user gives to Mozilla. This has caused concern among Firefox users due to how this section was initially phrased.

Sojourna: Some background or otherwise minor clean-up. Someone else is welcome to tackle the "ref name" mess.

2025-11-06T02:41:03Z

Some background or otherwise minor clean-up. Someone else is welcome to tackle the "ref name" mess.

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2A02:C7C:1488:8700:24C9:1710:ECDD:A64B: fixed cite errors

2025-11-06T01:35:54Z

fixed cite errors

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	Mozilla tried to clarify where they stand on data privacy, but the way they've written their terms as well as the manner in which they communicated them has resulted in user protest & distrust.		Mozilla tried to clarify where they stand on data privacy, but the way they've written their terms as well as the manner in which they communicated them has resulted in user protest & distrust.

	== Update: Mozilla removed controversial license from firefox's ToS (June 10th 2025) ==		==Update: Mozilla removed controversial license from firefox's ToS (June 10th 2025)==
	On June 10th, 2025, [[Mozilla]] changed their [[firefox]]'s [[terms of service]] for unknown reasons<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Mozilla Firefox Terms of Service \|url=https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/about/legal/terms/firefox/#you-give-mozilla-certain-rights-and-permissions \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251007184549/https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/about/legal/terms/firefox/#you-give-mozilla-certain-rights-and-permissions \|archive-date=~~October 7th,~~ 2025 \|access-date=~~October 22nd,~~ 2025 \|website=Mozilla.org}}</ref>, there were no announcements nor coverage on this matter. The motives and the reason why it is removed are currently unclear as of writing. The [https://web.archive.org/web/20250227004713/https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/about/legal/terms/firefox/ original] and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20250328021454/https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/about/legal/terms/firefox/ fixed] versions were last seen before June 10th 2025.		On June 10th, 2025, [[Mozilla]] changed their [[firefox]]'s [[terms of service]] for unknown reasons<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Mozilla Firefox Terms of Service \|url=https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/about/legal/terms/firefox/#you-give-mozilla-certain-rights-and-permissions \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251007184549/https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/about/legal/terms/firefox/#you-give-mozilla-certain-rights-and-permissions \|archive-date=2025-10-07 \|access-date=2025-10-22 \|website=Mozilla.org}}</ref>, there were no announcements nor coverage on this matter. The motives and the reason why it is removed are currently unclear as of writing. The [https://web.archive.org/web/20250227004713/https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/about/legal/terms/firefox/ original] and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20250328021454/https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/about/legal/terms/firefox/ fixed] versions were last seen before June 10th 2025.

	==See also==		==See also==

Jerry468: A recent investigation showed that Mozilla changed the firefox ToS and removed the controversial license, so here I am updating the article here.

2025-10-22T13:32:50Z

A recent investigation showed that Mozilla changed the firefox ToS and removed the controversial license, so here I am updating the article here.

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	Mozilla tried to clarify where they stand on data privacy, but the way they've written their terms as well as the manner in which they communicated them has resulted in user protest & distrust.		Mozilla tried to clarify where they stand on data privacy, but the way they've written their terms as well as the manner in which they communicated them has resulted in user protest & distrust.

			== Update: Mozilla removed controversial license from firefox's ToS (June 10th 2025) ==
			On June 10th, 2025, [[Mozilla]] changed their [[firefox]]'s [[terms of service]] for unknown reasons<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Mozilla Firefox Terms of Service \|url=https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/about/legal/terms/firefox/#you-give-mozilla-certain-rights-and-permissions \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251007184549/https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/about/legal/terms/firefox/#you-give-mozilla-certain-rights-and-permissions \|archive-date=October 7th, 2025 \|access-date=October 22nd, 2025 \|website=Mozilla.org}}</ref>, there were no announcements nor coverage on this matter. The motives and the reason why it is removed are currently unclear as of writing. The [https://web.archive.org/web/20250227004713/https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/about/legal/terms/firefox/ original] and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20250328021454/https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/about/legal/terms/firefox/ fixed] versions were last seen before June 10th 2025.

	==See also==		==See also==

AnotherConsumerRightsPerson: Ah yes, Terms of Use (TOS). I love that.

2025-10-21T05:27:41Z

Ah yes, Terms of Use (TOS). I love that.

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	In February 2025 Mozilla introduced [[Terms of service\|terms of ~~use~~]] (TOS) for the Firefox browser for the first time as well as an updated {{wplink\|Privacy policy\|privacy policy}}. These terms of service contain a section about the rights and permissions the user gives to Mozilla. This has caused concern among Firefox users due to how this section was initially phrased.		In February 2025 Mozilla introduced [[Terms of service\|terms of service]] (TOS) for the Firefox browser for the first time as well as an updated {{wplink\|Privacy policy\|privacy policy}}. These terms of service contain a section about the rights and permissions the user gives to Mozilla. This has caused concern among Firefox users due to how this section was initially phrased.

	==Background==		==Background==

AnotherConsumerRightsPerson: AnotherConsumerRightsPerson moved page Mozilla introduces TOS to Firefox to Firefox introduces TOS: Easier to search for when typing ‘Firefox’.

2025-10-21T05:25:18Z

AnotherConsumerRightsPerson moved page Mozilla introduces TOS to Firefox to Firefox introduces TOS: Easier to search for when typing ‘Firefox’.

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AnotherConsumerRightsPerson: Surely this should be in category:firefox, NOT Mozilla???

2025-10-21T05:24:28Z

Surely this should be in category:firefox, NOT Mozilla???

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	[[Category:Incidents]]		[[Category:Incidents]]
	[[Category:~~Mozilla~~]]		[[Category:Firefox]]
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