With these steps, Firefox keeps your data private

An IT security researcher has warned that the Firefox browser is sending usage data to the developer Mozilla, explaining steps to avoid this and preserve privacy.

And information technology security researcher Mike Kokitz said that the Firefox browser sends a lot of usage data to the developer Mozilla, without the user's consent, according to the German news agency.

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He explained that privacy can be maintained while dealing with Firefox, through some steps, such as deactivating the transmission of telemetry, study and other data to Mozilla.

This can be done by removing all ticks by going to Settings, then Privacy & Security, and then collecting information in Firefox (Firefox data collection and use).

Koetz advised, to choose the “blank page” setting by going to “Settings” and clicking on “Startpage”, then “New windows and tabs” and finally clicking on “New tabs”. tabs), as well as removing all ticks within Firefox Home Content.

He added that if the user does not want the data to flow to Google, he must change the default search engine by going to Settings and then Search (Settings/Search) and deactivating the display of search suggestions.

Koekitz added that after that, all checkmarks should be removed under "Deceptive Content and Dangerous Software Protection", which can be accessed by going from Settings to Privacy & Security.