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> And now Mozilla are saying that the "fix" is to allow them to install & run "studies" on my machine? What are they smoking?

Can you elaborate what's your concern with "studies"? By installing Firefox that updates automatically, the user is already giving control of the software and letting Mozilla decide what's the best. How is modifying software logic using studies different than modifying logic by updating the binary?

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Studies are installed and their data sent to Mozilla without my knowledge or consent. Updates are installed with my consent. Pretty big difference.

Oh, I did not know that. Are you sure that enabling studies also means that user's data is sent to Mozilla without consent? Are you sure about this?

I'm asking because there I can imagine that there is a benefit for Mozilla to develop a feature that enables studies without sending data. It could be used to fix a broken feature or a broken logic (as in the case of expired certificates here). So, I'm not convinced that enabling studies always means that your data gets uploaded without the consent. Can you point me to privacy whitepaper / source code to backup that statement?

Yes, I am 100% sure. See https://wiki.mozilla.org/Firefox/Shield/Shield_Studies#What_...

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