Faster than words can be said, Mozilla backs out of a deal with OneRep, a reputation clearing shop, when the CEO turns out to be the founder of illegal people searching websites. The move thus indicates that the company puts user privacy first and rejects the temptation of personalized service even if it is done at the cost of user data.
The partnership allowed a two-way connection between sites logged in by users and then enabled by Monitor Plus through which personal data was removed from the websites. On the other hand, a researcher revealed the business history of the CEO, who is a search engine people in the industry; Therefore, the question arises of what impact it will have on the investment decision.
The CEO intended that the requirement was not the same in previous projects and OneRep’s data sharing prompted the organization to make a break. This principle is about user trust and is a clear indication of Mozilla’s considerate attitude towards user privacy.
While the future of the data removal service remains unclear, Mozilla is continuously working to present a proposal in line with its values and user privacy concerns. This could be through choosing a partner that does not have data-related issues or even creating your data removal tool.
