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Comment Persona & its reach (Score 4, Informative) 23

In case you aren't aware of Persona and what's involved when these companies use them, someone stepped through verification with LinkedIn which uses Persona.

They outline exactly what was collected and communicated, and with whom.

If you ever consider verifying with them (indirectly), I'd highly recommend taking a look a what's at stake.

Comment Re:Wait... (Score 4, Insightful) 99

Everything increases GDP. Increase in the number of car accidents? GDP increases. Companies suing each other over stupid bullshit? GDP increases. Recovering from massive weather events that just destroyed half your city? GDP increases. Cleaning up that oil spill? GDP increases.

All those circular investments by "AI" companies? GDP increases.

It's a bullshit number/concept.

Comment Does Firefox sell your personal data? (Score 4, Informative) 142

They explicitly removed this:

Does Firefox sell your personal data?

Nope. Never have, never will. And we protect you from many of the advertisers who do. Firefox products are designed to protect your privacy. That’s a promise.

GitHub repo

So regardless of the legalese & its interpretation, this kinda sums up what they want to do...

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