Mozilla says will test ads, sponsored contentMay 12, 2014 - 11:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Mozilla has said it will test a plan that puts ads and sponsored content on the boxes that appear when Firefox users launch a new tab on the browser, BBC News reports. Firefox displays nine boxes or "tiles" showing screenshots of the websites visited most often by the user. Many users were concerned about Mozilla's plan announced earlier this year to add advertising to the boxes. But the firm has assured users it is not going to turn Firefox "into a mess of logos sold to the highest bidder". Johnathan Nightingale, vice president of Firefox, said in a blog post that many users had found the language of the initial announcement "hard to decipher" and were worried they would have no control over their browser. "That's not going to happen. That's not who we are at Mozilla," He said the tests were designed to understand what the users find helpful and what parts they ignore or disable on the browser. "These tests are not about revenue and none will be collected. Sponsorship would be the next stage once we are confident that we can deliver user value." The company had previously assured users that while it will use information about their location to provide content relevant to them, no other user information would be "collected or considered". Related links: Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020." Partner news Most popular in the section | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |