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Unknown Mozilla dev addon "Looking Glass 1.0.3" on browser

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757 points shak77 | 1 comments | 15 Dec 17 13:47 UTC | HN request time: 0.001s | source
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AdmiralAsshat ◴[15 Dec 17 14:27 UTC] 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 ◴[15 Dec 17 14:41 UTC] 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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akerro ◴[15 Dec 17 15:12 UTC] No.15932332[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?

No, I had Firefox test pilot with `Video Min` addon, I was not prompted about he `Looking Glass` I removed all addons from Mozilla and their test pilot yesterday. There is only one thing that keeps me away from moving to Brave browser https://github.com/brave/browser-laptop/issues/3101

I hope they fix it soon so I can drop Firefox and their "mission". This is second time my Firefox got infected by Mozilla and their addons. A month ago my PC at work got infected with "Firefox Pioneer" https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15648179

Firefox Pioneer is literally a spy and tracking addon:

>Pioneer is an opt-in program that allows collection of richer data from Firefox.

I did not install it.

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1. GenericsMotors ◴[15 Dec 17 15:39 UTC] No.15932518[source]▶
Not surprised to see your comment being downvoted...HN has such a double standard when it comes to certain brands/vendors.

Windows 10 sends telemetry by default? Microsoft is literally Satan incarnate! BURN THEM AT THE STAKE!!!

Firefox installs crapware addons without user permissions and signs them up to participate in "studies"? Shhhhh...it probably only an innocent bug, nothing to see here, move along now.