Firefox should review their sponsored customers, as not all of them have legitimate intentions. TEMU, prime example and being one of the most egregious violators of privacy rights globally.
TEMU not only disregards country regulations on cookie usage but blatantly ignores them.
Upon examining their data streams, it becomes evident they don’t care at all. They implant cookies on your PC or phone that violate numerous national regulations and fail to offer proper opt-in or opt-out choices. These cookies are forcibly activated, giving TEMU access to your microphone, camera, calendar, contacts, photos, local files, and more.
This level of access is deeply questionable and is even alarming, especially considering that TEMU is just a shopping platform. By gaining access to your local files, TEMU can plant "super-cookies" that are nearly impossible to remove, posing serious privacy risks and potential for illegal exploitation.
In addition to privacy violations, TEMU is also one of the most environmentally damaging reseller companies worldwide. A simple example is with the clothing, which is so poorly made that it can only be worn and washed a few times before becoming irreparably damaged and needing to be discarded. As a result, there is no viable option to donate these items to thrift stores, further contributing to waste and environmental harm. Several recent articles have pointed out that thrift shops are receiving fewer clothing donations.
With such concerns, Firefox should urgently reassess its sponsored partners and provide users with an option to filter out unethical companies like TEMU. It’s worth noting that Chrome already offers such a function—if you know where to set it! Firefox should follow suit without delay.
