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[–] Gorluk@piefed.zip 22 points 9 months ago*

Ideally, but it's a step in the right direction

Overall, it would be cool if it asked that on first launch.

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[–] CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 9 months ago (2 children)

I'm okay with Opt-Out so long as it's clearly marked.

I shouldn't have to go into the config or click through 7 layers of UI just to opt out.

That said, this is a reminder that Firefox is no longer open source. It's source available and you should use Waterfox or LibreWolf if you want a browser based on Firefox but without AI out of the box.

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[–] Blisterexe@lemmy.zip 7 points 9 months ago (1 child)

That said, this is a reminder that Firefox is no longer open source. It's source available

How so? It's still licensed under the MPL, an open source license.

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[–] CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 9 months ago

Mozilla are using a similar model to Microsoft and open sourcing Firefox code under the MPL while distributing the executable under a new Terms of Service.

Firefox (the executable) is no longer considered FOSS since they can revoke your license at anytime. I posted a comment that details my personal view of this change.

TL;DR: they would have only done this if they planned on farming user data. And last month announced that they intend to do just that.