Feds Demand Firefox Remove Add-On That Redirects Seized Domains

The Department of Homeland Security has requested that Mozilla, the maker of the Firefox browser, remove an add-on that allows web surfers to access websites whose domain names were seized by the government for copyright infringement, Mozilla’s lawyer said Thursday. But Mozilla did not remove the MafiaaFire add-on , and instead has demanded the government explain why it should. Two weeks have passed, and the government has not responded to Mozilla’s questions , including whether the government considers the add-on unlawful and whether Mozilla is “legally obligated” to remove it.

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Feds Demand Firefox Remove Add-On That Redirects Seized Domains

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