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AdmiralAsshat ◴[] No.15932004[source]
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/lookingglass

The Mr. Robot series centers around the theme of online privacy and security. One of the 10 guiding principles of Mozilla's mission is that individuals' security and privacy on the internet are fundamental and must not be treated as optional. The more people know about what information they are sharing online, the more they can protect their privacy.

...which you've done by installing a fishy-looking addon without our permission and making us less likely to trust you?

Well-done, Mozilla.

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theossuary ◴[] No.15932105[source]
If you clicked on the link about shield studies you'd see it says they're opt in, did you not getting prompted about it?
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1. icebraining ◴[] No.15932122[source]
Apparently the addon is installed anyway, it just doesn't "change anything in Firefox" if not opted-in. I have to wonder why install it at all if it's not to be used.

Mozilla really needs to be more transparent about this kind of stuff.