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to me, it's very sad that firefox tracks search data (lemmy.world)
submitted 5 months ago by swooosh@lemmy.world to c/firefox@lemmy.ml
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If I want to opt out, I can only opt out by disabling all usage telemetry according to the official doc https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/share-data-mozilla-help-improve-firefox . That means that my usage habits and the usage habit of all people that do not want to share their search terms with firefox, i.e. all somewhat privacy interested people is just thrown into the void. For future browser decisions, this means that the browsing behavior of a whole group is neglected. This makes me sad.

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[–] BearOfaTime@lemm.ee 0 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Oh ffs, fuck you Mozilla.

Can't wait to finish my home server setup to give to family and friends, which includes PiHole and a few other things I can keep updated just to block shit like this.

[–] AtariDump@lemmy.world 0 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

Don’t open port 53 to the internet.

Miss you /r/PiHole team.

[–] deadcatbounce@reddthat.com 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

There's a small pihole community (300 odd) on Lemmy but I don't one how to drop a link to a community quite yet. Well, there's actually two but the second isn't gaining any traction.

I guess you were referring to the team though, which probably are not on here.

Fare well internet stranger!

[–] AtariDump@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Thanks and happy cake day!

[–] deadcatbounce@reddthat.com 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Thank-you!

[–] 30p87@feddit.de 0 points 5 months ago

I read Mozillas Telemetry docs and Privacy Notice, and the only search data they collect is the general topic, and only in the US. Just claiming they track all your search and use habits because there's telemetry at all is bullshit.