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Mozilla Firefox could be collateral damage in Google’s antitrust battle – Computerworld
“Banning default search placement deals may weaken Google’s grip, but it risks crippling the very alternatives meant to provide choice,” said Sanchit Vir Gogia, CEO and chief analyst at Greyhound Research. “The remedy must distinguish between dominant gatekeepers and dependent participants.” Financial dependency creates unexpected vulnerability In a court testimony on Friday, Muhlheim revealed the extent of Mozilla’s financial dependence…
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Mozilla unveils its Gmail challenger — Thundermail – Computerworld
Mozilla has decided to launch a challenger to Gmail called Thundermail. The upstart is a web-based email service based on the open-source project Stalwart, according to technology site Thurrott. The plan is to eventually add support for calendar and contacts to Thundermail, but when that would happen remains to be seen. Alongside the new email service, Mozilla is also launching…
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Mozilla Thunderbird 135 Is Here, Switching to Monthly Updates by Default
Thunderbird, the desktop and Android email client from Mozilla, just got an update to version 135. This is the start of another transition for Thunderbird: monthly major releases by default, matching the Firefox web browser. Mozilla Thunderbird is available in different release channels, just like the Firefox web browser, giving people more choices in features vs. stability. The default download…
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Mozilla Revises Firefox Terms of Use After Inflaming Users Over Data Usage
Image: iStock Mozilla wants to set the record straight: The company needs a license “to make some of the basic functionality” of its Firefox open source browser possible, but that does not give it ownership of a user’s data. The clarification comes days after the company introduced Terms of Use (TOU) for Firefox, along with an updated Privacy Notice, explaining…
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Mozilla is under fire for its updated Firefox user agreement – Computerworld
Mozilla last week updated the Firefox user agreement — something that normally does not provoke strong reactions. This time, however, the changes led to a wave of criticism, because some of the wording can be interpreted as giving Mozilla free rein to do whatever it wants with users’ data. In particular, the following paragraph has raised user ire: “When you…
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Mozilla is already revising its new Firefox terms to clarify how it handles user data
When you upload or input information through Firefox, you hereby grant us a nonexclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use that information to help you navigate, experience, and interact with online content as you indicate with your use of Firefox. Source link
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Mozilla is removing Firefox’s anti-tracking function – Computerworld
Mozilla has announced that Do Not Track, a feature designed to prevent user tracking online, will be removed with version 135 of the company’s Firefox browser. The decision comes as more and more websites choose to ignore Do Not Track, leaving users with a false sense of security. Privacy-conscious users are being encouraged to instead enable Global Privacy Control (GPC), a feature…
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Mozilla really wants you to set Firefox as default Windows browser
Google undoubtedly dominates the desktop browser market, while Microsoft Edge has shown notable growth in recent times. However, Firefox continues to face challenges in attracting new users. In an effort to turn the tide, Mozilla is testing a fresh approach that could persuade more people to switch their default browser on Windows during the installation of the browser. BleepingComputer installed…
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Mozilla really wants you to easily set Firefox as default Windows browser
Google undoubtedly dominates the desktop browser market, while Microsoft Edge has shown notable growth in recent times. However, Firefox continues to face challenges in attracting new users. In an effort to turn the tide, Mozilla is testing a fresh approach that could persuade more people to switch their default browser on Windows. Mozilla is rolling out a new feature in…
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Mozilla Thunderbird for Android Is Finally Here
Mozilla bought the rights to K-9 Mail with the intention of eventually turning it into the Android version of Thunderbird. Now, it looks like the bulk of those efforts is finally here, and you can try out an initial version of Thunderbird on Android at long last. The Thunderbird email client is finally spreading its wings on Android, two years…
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