# Mozilla to Require Data-Collection Disclosure in All New Firefox Extensions

**URL:** https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/mozilla-to-require-data-collection-disclosure-in-all-new-firefox-extensions/32361
**Category:** General
**Created:** 2025-10-27T14:38:17Z
**Posts:** 7

## Post 1 by @anon57862721 — 2025-10-27T14:38:17Z

> **[Mozilla to Require Data-Collection Disclosure in All New Firefox Extensions](https://linuxiac.com/mozilla-to-require-data-collection-disclosure-in-all-new-firefox-extensions/)**
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> Starting November 3, all new Firefox extensions must declare whether they collect or share user data, ensuring greater transparency for users.

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## Post 2 by @fria — 2025-10-27T15:21:31Z

Good change, I assume it will be a bit like Apple’s privacy nutrition labels?

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## Post 3 by @anon57862721 — 2025-10-27T15:22:26Z

All I could find is this page/info which is also linked in the article:

> **[Announcing data collection consent changes for new Firefox extensions –...](https://blog.mozilla.org/addons/2025/10/23/data-collection-consent-changes-for-new-firefox-extensions/)**
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> As of November 3rd 2025, all new Firefox extensions will be required to specify if they collect or transmit personal data in their manifest.json file using the browser_specific_settings.gecko.data_collection_permissions key. This ...

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## Post 4 by @anon63378630 — 2025-10-27T15:31:10Z

> [@fria](#):
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> like Apple’s privacy nutrition labels?

equally useless? I hope not.

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## Post 5 by @anon57862721 — 2025-10-27T15:40:01Z

How do you think they can ensure it’s not useless and that all the info devs share is accurate and true?

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## Post 6 by @shadowwwind — 2025-10-27T21:26:27Z

They are definitely aware of Apples shortcomings. The first time I heard about this from Mozilla was the start if this year, I assume they worked something out in that time.

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## Post 7 by @Encounter5729 — 2025-10-28T10:35:01Z

That’s the main issue I have with this. It put in the same place real permissions with pinky promises.