Clickbait title. I have read what is linked there and it claims no such thing.
At best, if you read through the notices, input data can be used to train personalised AI chatbots (running locally) IF you give your consent at the time of activation.
There's a lot of vitriol in the comments below but nobody seems to have read what is linked here.
The only inaccuracy in the title is that it used the word "owns" as short-hand for "gets a broad license to use". Which isn't unheard of: we talk about owning a copy of a piece of software or music for example even though what we have is a perpetual and broad license to use it.
I wish the title didn't use such hyperbole, but it's closer to true than to false.
> When you upload or input information through Firefox, you hereby grant us a nonexclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use that information to help you navigate, experience, and interact with online content as you indicate with your use of Firefox.
Secondly, text typed into the search/address bar is sent to them for "suggestions" and to broadly categorize the search ("travel"). Turn this off if you don't want it.
Thirdly, they'll be notified if you click an advert on the new tab page. Again, this can be turned off
At best, if you read through the notices, input data can be used to train personalised AI chatbots (running locally) IF you give your consent at the time of activation.
There's a lot of vitriol in the comments below but nobody seems to have read what is linked here.