"Jonathan Dowland" <j...@debian.org> writes: > Whether or not the data-gathering is enabled in the Debian builds (and > whether it's on by default in the sources), I don't know. I hope not. > But irrespectively, users of Debian's Firefox packages are not bound by > Mozilla's EULA.
When upgrading the Firefox binary provided by Mozilla via Flatpak from version 135 to 136, the primary visible change is the link for "End-User Rights" in the "About Firefox" dialog. If you don't actively check that page, you won't be informed of any changes to the Terms of Service, nor will you be presented with an "I agree" click-through. Consequently, depending on your jurisdiction, it may be unclear whether you have entered into a new agreement with Mozilla, even if click-wrap agreements are considered valid. I suppose the ToS are primarily relevant if you utilize Mozilla services, such as the browser sync feature. However, the distinction between a standalone application and a service is increasingly blurred today. It would be nice to know exactly what information the Debian build of Firefox is sending to Mozilla if you don't opt-in to any Mozilla service.
