https://connect.mozilla.org/t5/discussions/firefox-is-no-longer-free-software/m-p/89138#M34447 <P>Sorrel posted <A href="https://connect.mozilla.org/t5/discussions/an-update-on-our-terms-of-use/m-p/88868#" target="_self">here</A> a MR to Nixpkgs that he/she submitted to mark Mozilla's Firefox distribution as not free. The logic is sound: Mozilla now places restrictions on the use of Firefox, violating the Free Software Foundation's Freedom 0. Freedom 0 states:</P><P>"The freedom to run the program as you wish, for any purpose (freedom 0)."<BR /><A href="https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html.en" target="_self">Source</A>.</P><P>Mozilla's terms of use state:<BR />"You agree that you will not use Firefox to infringe anyone’s rights or violate any applicable laws or regulations.</P><P>You will not do anything that interferes with or disrupts Mozilla’s services or products (or the servers and networks which are connected to Mozilla’s services)."<BR /><A href="https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/about/legal/terms/firefox/" target="_self">Source</A>.</P><P>These two quotes are clearly contradictory. Mozilla, do you agree and do you have anything to say in response?</P> Thu, 06 Mar 2025 14:46:45 GMT jefg 2025-03-06T14:46:45Z https://connect.mozilla.org/t5/discussions/firefox-is-no-longer-free-software/m-p/89138#M34447 <P>Sorrel posted <A href="https://connect.mozilla.org/t5/discussions/an-update-on-our-terms-of-use/m-p/88868#" target="_self">here</A> a MR to Nixpkgs that he/she submitted to mark Mozilla's Firefox distribution as not free. The logic is sound: Mozilla now places restrictions on the use of Firefox, violating the Free Software Foundation's Freedom 0. Freedom 0 states:</P><P>"The freedom to run the program as you wish, for any purpose (freedom 0)."<BR /><A href="https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html.en" target="_self">Source</A>.</P><P>Mozilla's terms of use state:<BR />"You agree that you will not use Firefox to infringe anyone’s rights or violate any applicable laws or regulations.</P><P>You will not do anything that interferes with or disrupts Mozilla’s services or products (or the servers and networks which are connected to Mozilla’s services)."<BR /><A href="https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/about/legal/terms/firefox/" target="_self">Source</A>.</P><P>These two quotes are clearly contradictory. Mozilla, do you agree and do you have anything to say in response?</P> Thu, 06 Mar 2025 14:46:45 GMT https://connect.mozilla.org/t5/discussions/firefox-is-no-longer-free-software/m-p/89138#M34447 jefg 2025-03-06T14:46:45Z