Mozilla has recently made efforts to streamline the process of how add-ons and extensions request consent for “data collection and permissions” when users install them in their browsers.
The primary goal is to simplify things for both developers of add-ons and extensions and the users who install them. This development is particularly noteworthy as Mozilla had previously faced strong backlash from users regarding data protection concerns.
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With this change, Mozilla highlights several benefits for developers, including:
From the user’s perspective, there are also several advantages, such as:
Here, AMO refers to the website addons.mozilla.org, where all Firefox add-ons and extensions are available. You can also find a detailed explanation of this update on the following page, which clearly outlines the goal of making the process faster and more efficient for both users and developers without requiring extra time to adapt to Firefox’s data policies.
Additionally, developers no longer need to make extensive adjustments to comply with policies, while users gain clearer information and choices regarding data collection from the add-ons or extensions they install.
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Via: Mozilla
