# Facebook Container privacy rating

Firefox extension from Mozilla that isolates Facebook, Instagram and Messenger in a separate container so that Facebook cannot easily link activity on other websites to the user's account.

## Summary

Facebook Container scores 80 out of 100 (grade B) on the browser extensions criteria. It meets 3 of 4 criteria: open source, no trackers or telemetry and no ads or data sales. It does not meet independent audit. It is based in the United States: Five Eyes member; subject to the US CLOUD Act.

- Website: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/facebook-container/
- Source code: https://github.com/mozilla/contain-facebook
- License: MPL-2.0
- Jurisdiction: United States. Five Eyes member. Subject to the US CLOUD Act.
- Category: [Browser extensions](https://privacyratings.com/browser-extensions/)
- Also rated: [Firefox Private Relay](https://privacyratings.com/email-forwarding/firefox-private-relay/) (Email forwarding and aliases), [Firefox Focus](https://privacyratings.com/browsers/firefox-focus/) (Browsers), [Firefox](https://privacyratings.com/browsers/firefox/) (Browsers), [Firefox Multi-Account Containers](https://privacyratings.com/browser-extensions/firefox-multi-account-containers/) (Browser extensions), [Mozilla VPN](https://privacyratings.com/vpns/mozilla-vpn/) (VPN providers), [Firefox Translations](https://privacyratings.com/translation/firefox-translations/) (Translation)
- Grade: B (80/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | MPL-2.0. | https://github.com/mozilla/contain-facebook/blob/main/LICENSE |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | No telemetry or analytics in the source code. | https://github.com/mozilla/contain-facebook |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Free extension from Mozilla with no ads. | https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/facebook-container/ |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/browser-extensions/facebook-container/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/browser-extensions/facebook-container.md