Privacy reduced with new Firefox Sync?

The old Firefox Sync (before Firefox 29.0) came with end-to-end encryption. This technical limitation prevented Mozilla from reading the contents of users' browsing history and passwords.
If I understand correctly, the new Firefox Sync stores the encryption keys on their own servers (instead of the users' browser). Does this mean that Mozilla is now required to pass on this private information to police, NSA, and other government agencies when required, and is susceptible to mass data breaches from bad actors?
If true, are there any alternatives to the new Firefox Sync (short of hosting my own Sync service) that continue to use end-to-end encryption?

Brian Warner's blog post seems to address the question: "Sync will still provide end-to-end encryption, but accessed by a password instead of pairing."
https://blog.mozilla.org/warner/2014/04/02/pairing-problems/
The first comment on that blog post mentions the new password method is one-factor authentication rather than two-factor authentication of the original "pair devices" method.

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So, how can a I recover my old account's data? Mozilla can't do a new service without migrating your data from the old one right?

*http://download.cdn.mozilla.net/pub/mozilla.org/firefox/releases/28.0/

I had synced all my infos (passwords etc.) in my old laptop but today, when I linked my new laptop with my firefox sync account, I didn't find my saved infos.

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Yes, I would say that your passwords are gone. When the Sync Key is "updated" as indicated in that part of the sync-log that I cropped, the server is wiped of the users data because that data is useless. That Sync key is the encryption key for the users data when that data is off the user's devices which are connected to Firefox Sync. No one except for the person with the correct Sync Key (the "owner" of that Sync account) can use that data as the data is scrambled.
I am curious about the full text of the last two sync-log files, 11kb and 38kb is a lot more data than usual for a sync-log. On my 3 separate Sync accounts I usually see sync-log files of 3kb to 8 kb when there is an error-. Problem is that this forum software doesn't provide for file uploads, and doing a copy&paste of that data into the Reply Box doesn't preserve the line formatting - making it very difficult to read and follow the sequence of events.
Sorry we didn't have a successful conclusion.

Why does the new firefox sync not sync my bookmarks on my Iphone? The history and tabs show up, but bookmarks do not.

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Once I installed the FirefoxDeveloperEdition, I tried to sync my datas, but noticed it didn't work.
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Hi CoryMH and loranger,
If I read that currently you have reset your password and have successfully reset the password of the old sync, however there is no evidence of the new account syncing in the FirefoxDeveloperEdition because the verification email is never sent.
So I tested this with an account I know that already exists and it did not detect the account right away:
I submitted the bug:
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1097781
But please try to remove the account from the Developer's edition and add it one more time and go to about:accounts.
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I have key sync and password from old Firefox Sync. And I want to restore my bookmarks.
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You need to connect to Sync using a pre-Firefox 29 version to restore a connection to the Sync server and try to recover your data. Then follow the instructions to update your Sync account for Firefox 29. See this KB article - [[How to update to the new Firefox Sync]]
Firefox 29+ uses a hidden Recovery Key and no way to enter the old "Key".
Three years of inactivity? Your data may not be there, Sync wasn't intended to be a data storage cloud. It was created to keep multiple Firefox installations synchronized.

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Thanks for replying. Only trouble is that the machines I'm having problems with already run the most up to date versions. In fact, by pure fluke, my wife's laptop which has automatic updates switched off is running FF 8.0.1 and this is the only way I can consistently access Gmail without crashing.
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'''Firefox (v8) - Windows -'''
http://fileforum.betanews.com/download/Mozilla-Firefox_v8-for-Windows/1032985422/30
'''Firefoc (v8) - Mac OS X -'''
http://fileforum.betanews.com/download/Mozilla-Firefox_v8-for-Mac-OS-X/1032985422/29
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Hello,
I recently installed the new version of firefox sync on my computers (by unlinking the old version, and creating a new account), but the bookmarks are not synchronising. One of the computer turns with Windows 7 and the other with Ubuntu 14.
I created the account with the firefox on the Windows computer, and some things were well synchronized on the Linux computer (ie Addblock was installed), but the bookmarks on the Linux firefox are empty.
Could you please help me to solve this problem?
Thank you very much.

Type '''about:sync-log''' in the URL bar and hit Enter.
Do you have any Error Reports?
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''Edit - whoops'', start with the Windows PC, then the Ubuntu box.

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Right, but the issue (as I said) is currently with Firefox for Android (latest version from Play Store), which at that point was returning a "Could not sign in" error, and now is simply crashing whenever I attempt to access the "Sync" settings option.
Whatever the case, the original issue (regarding verification failing) seems to be resolved now. I'll just fiddle with the mobile app and see if I can get it to behave properly. Thanks.

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I just bought a new laptop and was trying to sync the bookmarks from my old one to my new. They both are running the same version of firefox and have been using the new sync. However, when I logged in nothing happened. All my info doesn't transfer.

Hi
try these steps:
Create a Firefox Sync account
You only need to do this part once. Launch Firefox on your favorite device and choose the appropriate directions below.
Sign up for Firefox Sync on your computer
Click the menu button new fx menu , then click Sign in to Sync. The Firefox Sync page will open in a new tab.
Click the Get Started button.
Fill out the form to create an account and click Next. You're almost there!
Check your email for the verification link and click on it to confirm your email address. You're ready to go!
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