They found out that Firefox is spying on users and you should consider removing it
Maintaining privacy on the internet is one of the goals that users strive for. However, the truth is that it is not always simple. There are so many applications that we use, we register with so many services and our data is on all kinds of platforms. Sometimes, even an application that seems reliable and committed to data protection can be a problem. This is what happened with Mozilla. To say the least, it has received accusations of tracking users through Firefox.
It is worth noting that Firefox, a Mozilla browser, is one of the most used browsers. In addition, it often appears in lists of browsers that handle user data better. It is constantly introducing improvements to prevent leaks and achieve greater anonymity for users.
It was the European digital rights group NOYB that officially accused Mozilla of tracking users without prior notice. Specifically, they claim that they use Firefox’s privacy feature to track the Internet, and that this feature is enabled without users’ consent.
This is a feature known as Privacy-Preserving Attribution. Basically, it’s a feature that was created to protect user data but seems to be used for the opposite. It has the ability to track what users do while browsing. Yes, it prevents websites from tracking you, but it’s the browser that gets all that information.
Mozilla defends itself by saying that this feature actually improves privacy. Unlike traditional cookies, which allow websites to track users, in this case, Firefox is the one managing those ads and preventing third parties from accessing that personal data.
But of course, for NOYB this is also a violation of user rights. They point out that this is in conflict with the General Data Protection Regulation or GDPR. In addition, they believe that it could be an additional means of tracking users, rather than an improvement to prevent personal data leaks.
In short, what appears to be another feature to improve privacy, preventing websites from obtaining users’ personal data, could become another option for tracking. At least, that’s what NOYB thinks.