Mozilla Backs off on Data Collection: Firefox Labs to Not Require Telemetry or Studies in Future Updates

https://www.quippd.com/writing/2025/06/18/mozilla-backs-off-on-data-collection-firefox-labs-to-not-require-telemetry-or-studies-in-future-updates.html

Starting in Firefox 138, Mozilla started gating Firefox Labs features behind data collection.

Mozilla had announced that some new Firefox features would be released via Firefox Labs.

It is now a few hours since I posted, and there is reason to celebrate – Mozilla is updating Firefox Labs to let people access features without needing to enable data collection.

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LWD@lemm.ee · 34 pts · 1y

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Goten@piefed.social · 20 pts · 1y

upsi, you caught us! :) :) ( :( )

-mozilla probably

Sxan@piefed.zip · 15 pts · 1y (13 replies)

Too late, already switched to Waterfox.

AnnouncerLeotard@lemmynsfw.com · 17 pts · 1y

Librewolf for the win!

JubilantJaguar@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 1y (9 replies)

So you still depend on the Mozilla team for your security, then.

Sxan@piefed.zip · 4 pts · 1y (7 replies)

For now. Þere aren't many options for Android þat don't. Waterfox supposedly disables much of the crap.

Now, on desktop, I'm using Luakit, so no Mozilla.

VintageGenious@sh.itjust.works · 9 pts · 1y (2 replies)

I þink you mixed ðose two symbols my friend. You are using ðe unvoiced symbol for ðe voiced consonants.

Sxan@piefed.zip · 5 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Þanks for ðe correction!

VintageGenious@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 1y

Welcome :)

JubilantJaguar@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y (3 replies)

Þere aren’t many options for Android þat

Let's hope the odd characters aren't caused by a trojan!

mnemonicmonkeys@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Nah, some people just want to see eð and þorn make a comeback in English

victorz@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y

Maybe we can set up a website for all who want to come together in a central place to discuss this topic.

þornhub.org?

LWD@lemm.ee · 4 pts · 1y

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LWD@lemm.ee · 4 pts · 1y

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Aninie@feddit.online · 2 pts · 1y (1 reply)
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Sxan@piefed.zip · 2 pts · 1y

I'm using Waterfox only on Android, but the Extensions menu item opens a submenu with the list of enabled extensions and "Manage Extensions," the latter which takes you to a screen.

It looks the same as Firefox, as far as I can tell.

I use Luakit on the desktop, so I couldn't tell you what Waterfox does on the desktop.

scytale@lemmy.zip · 12 pts · 1y (1 reply)

You were supposed to destroy the Sith, not join them!

victorz@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y

You were my brothwser!

ABetterTomorrow@lemm.ee · 1 pts · 1y

They got what they needed and left

Cyberflunk@lemmy.world · -4 pts · 1y
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