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Firefox, Why Spy?

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Image via Wikipedia i start-up my Mozilla Firefox browser  i am then presented with a link/advertisement promoting FireFox's Android app. i decide to download the app for my tablet.  an pop-up presents the following :   ========================================================================= This application has access to the following:     Hardware controls:     take pictures and videos     Your location:     fine (GPS) location     Network communication:     full Internet access     Storage:     modify/delete USB storage contents modify/delete SD card contents     System tools:     prevent device from sleeping,     change network connectivity ========================================================================= so the question i have is this: why does Mozilla need the ability  to take pictures and shoot videos ...