Mozilla has launched a new paid privacy monitoring service called Mozilla Monitor Plus. For an annual subscription of $8.99 per month, Mozilla offers automatic tracking of your information on over 190 websites where brokers sell data collected from social media platforms, applications, and browser trackers. When your data is found, Mozilla will attempt to remove it automatically. Tony Cinotto, the product manager for Mozilla Monitor, told The Verge in an email that Mozilla is partnering with Onerep, a company that conducts scans and submits requests for data removal. While requests sometimes take 7 to 14 days, it is not always possible to delete the information. Mozilla will continue to try, but will also provide instructions to Mozilla Monitor Plus subscribers on how to attempt self-deletion.
Basic Monitor users will receive free scanning and one-time data removal, as well as monthly scanning of data brokers. The paid service expands on the free deep web monitoring provided by Mozilla Monitor (previously Firefox Monitor), which was introduced in 2018. In recent years, Mozilla has offered other privacy-focused services such as Mozilla VPN and Firefox Relay. The company claims that data broker scanning can uncover details such as your name, current and previous addresses, and even criminal or school information about your child. Services of this kind are quite common but unknown to most people, and searching for them can lead to suspicious scam sites as well as reputable service providers, such as DeleteMe. This is why finding trusted companies is challenging, which is a major advantage of Mozilla as the privacy-focused branch of the non-profit Mozilla Foundation.
Mozilla Monitor Plus is already available for $8.99 per month, while the standard Mozilla Monitor remains free.
FAQ:
1. What is Mozilla Monitor Plus?
Mozilla Monitor Plus is a new paid privacy monitoring service introduced by Mozilla.
2. What does Mozilla Monitor Plus offer?
For an annual subscription of $8.99 per month, Mozilla offers automatic tracking of your information on over 190 websites where brokers sell data collected from social media platforms, applications, and browser trackers. When your data is found, Mozilla will attempt to remove it automatically.
3. Who does Mozilla collaborate with for scanning and data removal?
Mozilla partners with Onerep, a company that conducts scans and submits requests for data removal. Requests can sometimes take 7 to 14 days, and it is not always possible to delete the information.
4. What do basic Monitor users receive?
Basic Monitor users receive free scanning and one-time data removal, as well as monthly scanning of data brokers.
5. How does Mozilla Monitor Plus differ from the standard Mozilla Monitor?
The paid service, Mozilla Monitor Plus, expands on the free deep web monitoring offered by the standard Mozilla Monitor. Mozilla Monitor Plus offers automatic tracking and attempted data removal on over 190 websites.
6. What information can be found during data broker scans?
Data broker scans can uncover details such as your name, current and previous addresses, and even criminal or school information about your child.
7. Why are data monitoring services difficult to find?
Services of this kind are quite common but unknown to most people, and searching for them can lead to both suspicious scam sites and reputable service providers. This is why finding trusted companies is challenging, which is a major advantage of Mozilla as the privacy-focused branch of the non-profit Mozilla Foundation.
Related links:
– Mozilla Monitor homepage
– DeleteMe
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