Firefox now has a free built-in VPN with 50GB monthly data limit

Key Points:

• Mozilla has launched Firefox 149, introducing a built-in VPN feature that offers up to 50GB of monthly traffic by routing browser traffic through a secure proxy, enhancing user privacy without covering system-wide traffic like the commercial Mozilla VPN.
• The VPN can be toggled on via the browser interface, with options to activate it on up to five specific websites to conserve data, while some essential sites are excluded to prevent login issues and ensure smooth VPN reconnections.
• Users with a Mozilla account receive 50GB of monthly traffic, with in-browser alerts notifying them as they near the limit; Mozilla collects only necessary technical and usage data to maintain service performance and stability.
• The VPN server is U.S.-based and selected for optimal location and performance, and the rollout begins in the U.S., UK, Germany, and France, with no current plans for broader regional expansion.
• Firefox 149 also introduces Split View for side-by-side tab viewing and enhances security by automatically blocking notifications and revoking permissions from websites flagged as malicious by Firefox’s SafeBrowsing system.