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Precisely. Most people don't have an explicit preference. And collecting data on every possible human would give better results -- useful even if they don't pla

Precisely. Most people don't have an explicit preference. And collecting data on every possible human would give better results -- useful even if they don't plan on justifying running any specific test. We should probably use our expertise in computer networks to create universal, unjustified surveillance. As long as there is an opt-out option (hopefully we can use a complex tracking method so people don't understand the implications of not opting out -- oh, wait, RAPPOR already does that! Mozilla really stepped up their game here). [EDIT: Firefox branding used to use the word privacy a lot. I can't find it on their website much at all anymore.]

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wila 9y ago
When I browse to firefox.com I get [1] which has this text: More privacy Firefox doesn’t sell access to your personal information like other companies. From privacy tools to tracking protection, you’re in charge of who sees what. Here’s how Firefox protects your privacy So yes they still advertise with that as one of the major features. [1] https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=firefox-com https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/?utm_medium=referral&u...
- hawkice 9y ago
  Indeed, I didn't find the subpage until later. I also like how, it isn't that you _have privacy_, but _more privacy_, because access isn't being sold like other companies. Someone must have noticed that they should only make promises they'll keep and toned down the language. For instance, from the same page 8 years ago: "we have experts around the globe working around the clock to keep you (and your personal information) safe." https://web.archive.org/web/20090827204813/http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/firefox.html#feature-security https://web.archive.org/web/20090827204813/http://www.mozill... Or this quote from the equivalent site 6 years ago: "And, as a non-profit organization, protecting your privacy by keeping you in control over your personal information is a key part of our mission." https://web.archive.org/web/20110902025003/http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/central/ https://web.archive.org/web/20110902025003/http://www.mozill...

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wila 9y ago

When I browse to firefox.com I get [1] which has this text: More privacy Firefox doesn’t sell access to your personal information like other companies. From privacy tools to tracking protection, you’re in charge of who sees what. Here’s how Firefox protects your privacy So yes they still advertise with that as one of the major features. [1] https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=firefox-com https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/?utm_medium=referral&u...

hawkice 9y ago
Indeed, I didn't find the subpage until later. I also like how, it isn't that you _have privacy_, but _more privacy_, because access isn't being sold like other companies. Someone must have noticed that they should only make promises they'll keep and toned down the language. For instance, from the same page 8 years ago: "we have experts around the globe working around the clock to keep you (and your personal information) safe." https://web.archive.org/web/20090827204813/http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/firefox.html#feature-security https://web.archive.org/web/20090827204813/http://www.mozill... Or this quote from the equivalent site 6 years ago: "And, as a non-profit organization, protecting your privacy by keeping you in control over your personal information is a key part of our mission." https://web.archive.org/web/20110902025003/http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/central/ https://web.archive.org/web/20110902025003/http://www.mozill...