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There's a certain point at which it's important to forgive the offender. Mozilla does not usually make mistakes that compromise user privacy/security. To their

There's a certain point at which it's important to forgive the offender. Mozilla does not usually make mistakes that compromise user privacy/security. To their credit, this mistake didn't do that either. While it may have led users to suspect many things, this particular Shield Study was not sent maliciously, nor did it lead to any malicious activity. Mozilla acknowledge this, have repented for their actions, and issued a set of rules for these studies which are clear and transparent. I'm not sure they could have done anything more short of going back in time and reversing their stupid decision.

nindalf 9y ago
If someone fucks up, and then stands up and says "I fucked up, I'm sorry, it won't happen again" then the best thing to do is to give them a chance. If we were to crucify everyone regardless of whether they apologised or what they promise for the future, the incentive for improving behaviour is low.
- mcny 9y ago
  I am not trying to crucify anyone but Mr CMO is definitely not a good match for the vision I want at Mozilla. As such, I want him to step down from all responsibility at Mozilla. I'm sure he is a good person and means well. I'm sure he is very good at what he does and I appreciate his contributing to Mozilla but I think he'd be more valuable outside a leadership role at Mozilla.
kuschku 9y ago
Mozilla still runs Google Analytics on about:addons "Discovery" page, saying that they have a contract with Google that Google won't abuse that data, and if we don't trust Google to uphold our privacy, we shouldn't use Firefox. (Statement given on the AMO bugtracker about this). It's important not to forgive Mozilla, and to constantly remind them of CliqZ, the tracking in Firefox Focus (also using Google Analytics) and about:addons Discovery page, and of Mr Robot. Only then, maybe, will they learn something from this. For now, it looks like they don't give a shit.

nindalf 9y ago

If someone fucks up, and then stands up and says "I fucked up, I'm sorry, it won't happen again" then the best thing to do is to give them a chance. If we were to crucify everyone regardless of whether they apologised or what they promise for the future, the incentive for improving behaviour is low.

mcny 9y ago
I am not trying to crucify anyone but Mr CMO is definitely not a good match for the vision I want at Mozilla. As such, I want him to step down from all responsibility at Mozilla. I'm sure he is a good person and means well. I'm sure he is very good at what he does and I appreciate his contributing to Mozilla but I think he'd be more valuable outside a leadership role at Mozilla.

kuschku 9y ago

Mozilla still runs Google Analytics on about:addons "Discovery" page, saying that they have a contract with Google that Google won't abuse that data, and if we don't trust Google to uphold our privacy, we shouldn't use Firefox. (Statement given on the AMO bugtracker about this). It's important not to forgive Mozilla, and to constantly remind them of CliqZ, the tracking in Firefox Focus (also using Google Analytics) and about:addons Discovery page, and of Mr Robot. Only then, maybe, will they learn something from this. For now, it looks like they don't give a shit.