Mozilla relaying user input

[proxx]

http://techrights.org/2014/11/28/microsoft-firefox/
This caught my eye today.
Typical, it is all about money at the end of the day.

[silenthunder]

But of course, I noticed mozilla switched to yahoo the other day....wasn't happy at all, but whatever, we're all being monitored anyways

[proxx]

But of course, I noticed mozilla switched to yahoo the other day....wasn't happy at all, but whatever, we're all being monitored anyways

Ya it's true, google/bing same fucking thing when it comes to getting your privacy assf*ckd
Pretty much first thing I do is purge the fucking search plugin shit in FF.
I get it they do need the money but it is rather the opposite of what they try to sell.

From mozilla:

At Mozilla, we have a long history of taking privacy seriously. It’s front and center in every piece of software we make. It's in our Manifesto. It’s part of our DNA. The Web is an amazing thing and it's at its best when it’s open, transparent and safe for everyone. Here are some of the ways we work to give you a better understanding — and more control — of your privacy online.

I updated it for them:

At Mozilla, we have a long history of taking privacy seriously. It’s front and center in every piece of software we make (but we need to make more $$$ and in that case we bone you anyway). It's in our Manifesto. It’s part of our DNA. The Web is an amazing thing and it's at its best when it’s open, transparent and safe for everyone. Here are some of the ways we work to give you a better understanding — and more control — of your privacy online.

[d4rkcat]

This is really sad, the root of all evil corrupts all things.
I'm not really surprised.
Expect the worst, hope for the best.
We can rely on no company or individual to keep our data safe, only yourself.

[Resistor]

Sigh. Is there anything money doesn't corrupt?

[madf0x]

I think the title is a bit misleading. Mozilla isn't sending keylogs to the NSA or anything like that. The search queries are being sent to microsoft via google who is a known partner with the NSA. Its no different then google tracking your search queries and building a profile on you(then handing it over to the NSA when they ask for it). Either way the same people are getting the same data, it's just now easier for them since microsoft is more cooperative.

I don't like the deal mozilla has made but really they didn't have much of a choice. Their deal with google expired and google felt no reason to renew it since they have their own browser to work with. If you were about to lose literally 90% of your income you'd sure as hell be looking for a new cash flow. Before you mention donations, remember that thats basically the other 10%.

The whole situation is crummy, but I don't think treating mozilla like they are the bad guys is productive. Remember this wouldn't be anywhere near as much of a problem if microsoft wasn't so chummy with the NSA.