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by Tarek Ziadé, Paul Adenot and Serge Guelton on (#6ZMQ3)
Last year we rolled out the Firefox AI Runtime, the engine that quietly powers features such as PDF.js generated alt text and, more recently, our smart tab grouping. The system worked, but not quite at the speed we wanted. This post explains how we accelerated inference by replacing the default onnxruntimeweb that powers Transformers.js with [...]The post Speeding up Firefox Local AI Runtime appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.
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by Lindsey Bales on (#6ZFJE)
This essay was originally published on The Sidebar, Mozilla's Substack. I was an influencer years before it became mainstream in 2016. I shared my outfits on my fashion blog almost daily, along with recipes, travel itineraries, lifestyle photos, you name it. My blog upheld a twee aesthetic that I stuck to religiously. I made content [...]The post What I learned when I stopped posting my life online, from a former influencer appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.
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by Bobby Holley on (#6ZDS8)
We are pleased to announce that Firefox 142 will begin production usage of our brand new certificate revocation system known as CRLite. CRLite makes your browsing faster, more private, and more secure, and is a significant advancement to the state of the art for encryption on the internet. Every day, billions of people rely on [...]The post Fast, private and secure (pick three): Introducing CRLite in Firefox appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.
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by Jenifer Boscacci on (#6ZD6S)
When Firefox users ask for better translation support, we make it happen. Thanks to your feedback on Mozilla Connect, Firefox now supports Chinese, Japanese, and Korean (often referred to as CJK) translation, both on desktop and Android. That means millions more people can browse and translate the web in their language, without sending their content [...]The post Firefox just got better for Chinese, Japanese and Korean speakers on Android appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.
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by Ashley Boyd and Mark Surman on (#6ZA4T)
As global political landscapes shift, mission-driven organizations face a critical challenge: creating resilient models that deliver meaningful social impact and financial stability. For over 25 years, Mozilla has worked to strike this balance across diverse political and economic climates. While Mozilla's structure is unique - a non-profit Foundation as the sole shareholder of multiple commercial [...]The post Driving towards a double bottom line, through participation and choice appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.
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by Ochuko Akpovbovbo on (#6Z8H9)
This essay was originally published on The Sidebar, Mozilla's Substack. When I started my newsletter, as seen on, a little over a year ago, it was because in the absence of early morning commutes, a designated office desk, and the water cooler conversations I'd been told to expect but had yet to experience, my group [...]The post Who does Gen Z trust outside the algorithm? appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.
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by Rebecca Smith on (#6Z8ER)
Where has the default got us? Today, the default means sitting by while Big Tech and The Billionaires who run the industry shape every aspect of your life - who gets funding, who has access to your data and whose pockets get lined by the profits. But humanity has a history of pushing back, and [...]The post It doesn't have to be like this - join Firefox in #DailyDefiance appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.
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by Mozilla on (#6Z0WW)
Mozilla has promoted Anthony Enzor-DeMeo to General Manager of Firefox. Since joining Mozilla in December 2024, Anthony has played a pivotal role in evolving Firefox's strategy and championing a user-first approach to product development. His leadership has helped sharpen Firefox's focus in a fast-changing internet landscape, ensuring the browser remains both technically strong and mission-aligned. [...]The post Anthony Enzor-DeMeo promoted to General Manager, Firefox appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.
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by Jennifer Guerra on (#6YYA0)
For marketers, understanding how a campaign performed shouldn't come at the cost of ceding proprietary data, or time-consuming integration acrobatics, with the platforms they run on. But that's often the tradeoff they encounter, particularly when it comes to measuring impact on closed platforms or in privacy-sensitive environments like iOS. Taimi, an LGBTQ+ dating app that [...]The post Lightning performance, protecting PII: Taimi's privacy-first TikTok campaign appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.
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by Graham Mudd on (#6YNQ6)
Part I in Anonym's Rewiring the Rules Series First-party data - the kind users share willingly with brands they trust - is a marketer's most valuable and precious asset. But often, when it comes time to activate that data in the form of an advertising campaign, marketers are forced into trade-offs that create real risks. [...]The post A first-party data reality check appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.
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by Anonym on (#6YNQ7)
A new series exploring the connection between data protection and performance. The digital advertising industry is in a period of meaningful data use transition. An ecosystem that has fostered third-party cookies, device IDs, cross-site tracking, and more is reorienting. Data privacy regulations are evolving and expanding. Consumers, quite reasonably, are concerned with who is sharing [...]The post Let's talk about data control appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.
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by Jenifer Boscacci on (#6YJGM)
Before Firefox ever shows up on your screen in your language, from the menus to the messages to the welcome page, it passes through the hands of passionate volunteers around the world. Our volunteers are teachers, students, coders, creatives, and more. This is a global network - some live in big cities, others in small [...]The post How Firefox speaks your language, with help from volunteer localizers around the world appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.
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by Allison Robins on (#6YHNX)
We've all been there: a notification pops up, and suddenly we're responding - even if it completely derails our focus. It feels automatic, but it's rarely just about the task at hand. As a staff product researcher on the Firefox mixed methods team, I wanted to understand why multitasking feels so hard to resist. It [...]The post Why we can't stop multitasking appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.
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by Damiano on (#6YGHM)
Here at Mozilla, we are the first to admit the internet isn't perfect, but we know the internet is pretty darn magical. The internet opens up doors and opportunities, allows for human connection, and lets everyone find where they belong - their corners of the internet. We all have an internet story worth sharing. In [...]The post Tiffanie Barriere browses like she bartends (with soul, sass and a splash of magic) appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.
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by Kristina Bravo on (#6YATN)
Here at Mozilla, we are the first to admit the internet isn't perfect, but we know the internet is pretty darn magical. The internet opens up doors and opportunities, allows for human connection, and lets everyone find where they belong - their corners of the internet. We all have an internet story worth sharing. In [...]The post At Hugging Face, a former journalist helps make AI more accessible appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.
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by Jolie Huang on (#6Y5WG)
Firefox is expanding its AI-powered features, all designed to keep your data private. We believe technology should serve you, not monitor you. Our team understands the importance of privacy, especially as AI rapidly integrates into our daily lives. Firefox protects your privacy by running AI models directly on your device, ensuring your sensitive data remains [...]The post Your data, your rules: Firefox's privacy-first AI features you can trust appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.
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by Damiano on (#6Y118)
Here at Mozilla, we are the first to admit the internet isn't perfect, but we know the internet is pretty darn magical. The internet opens up doors and opportunities, allows for human connection, and lets everyone find where they belong - their corners of the internet. We all have an internet story worth sharing. In [...]The post The Great British Bake Off's Janusz on CakeTok and queer joy appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.
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by Kristina Bravo on (#6XX02)
Most travel plans start with a handful of tabs. A map here, a few guides there. Then a flurry of bookings, logins and maybe a PDF form you're supposed to sign with your finger. Next thing you know, you're in line at the car rental counter with 3% battery, no confirmation number, and no address [...]The post Firefox features that help you plan a trip (and take it) appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.
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by Hannah Bullion on (#6XRM2)
What if you could increase conversations - without collecting more data? You've probably been told you need to collect more data to get better results. But with smarter tools and better technology, privacy isn't a tradeoff, it's a feature. Anonym makes it possible to measure real performance without complex integrations - just drag and drop [...]The post Performance doesn't have to come at the cost of privacy appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.
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by Mozilla on (#6XMWP)
Most people use whatever browser comes pre-installed. But your browser default shapes your online experience more than you realize. At SXSW London, we're asking: What does real choice look like on today's internet, and who's still building for it? In this live conversation, Mozilla CEO Laura Chambers will share how AI-powered feeds, platform lock-in, and [...]The post What happens when you don't choose your browser? Let's talk about it at SXSW London appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.
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by Gayatri Pendse on (#6XGKY)
Firefox's address bar just got an upgrade, and it's all about putting you in control. It's faster, easier to use and built to support how you search and browse - while staying true to what makes Firefox, Firefox: real user choice, strong privacy and transparency. Built to help you search faster and get things done [...]The post A smarter, simpler Firefox address bar appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.
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by Kristina Bravo on (#6XGA5)
Here at Mozilla, we are the first to admit the internet isn't perfect, but we know the internet is pretty darn magical. The internet opens up doors and opportunities, allows for human connection, and lets everyone find where they belong - their corners of the internet. We all have an internet story worth sharing. In [...]The post The most L.A. corner of the internet appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.
by Mozilla on (#6XFEK)
Firefox is the only major browser not backed by a billionaire and our independence shapes everything we build. This independence allows us to prioritize building products and tools, which shape the future of the internet for the better. And it means we have to be intentional about where we invest our time and resources so [...]The post Investing in what moves the internet forward appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.
by Mozilla on (#6XB7E)
The remedies phase of the U.S. v. Google LLC search case wrapped up last week. As the Court weighs how to restore competition in the search market, Mozilla is asking it to seriously consider the unintended consequences of some of the proposed remedies, which, if adopted, could harm browser competition, weaken user choice and undermine [...]The post The future of the web depends on getting this right appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.
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by Kim Bryant on (#6X8V1)
As a product manager for Firefox, one of the areas I'm most passionate about is accessibility. This is not only because I'm a disabled person myself, but also because I've seen firsthand that building in accessibility from the beginning results in better outcomes for everyone. Our new profile management feature is a great example of [...]The post Shifting left' for better accessibility in Firefox appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.
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by Jenifer Boscacci on (#6X8JC)
Ever thought, I wish I could try that new Firefox feature early?" Good news - we've been trying out new features and now, you can try them out, too. Firefox Labs is our space for sharing experimental features with our community before they're fully baked. It's a chance to play around with new ideas, tell [...]The post Jump into Firefox Labs: A place to try new features and help shape Firefox appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.
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by Mozilla on (#6X169)
Today, Mozilla Chief Financial Officer, Eric Muhlheim, testified in the U.S. v. Google LLC search trial, highlighting the potential impacts this case could have on small and independent browsers, and the overall ecosystem. There are a few key themes of Muhlheim's testimony that we'll expound on: Mozilla's search options are based on user choice Firefox [...]The post Mozilla's CEO discusses testimony in U.S. v. Google search case appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.
by Kristina Bravo on (#6WZF1)
Here at Mozilla, we are the first to admit the internet isn't perfect, but we know the internet is pretty darn magical. The internet opens up doors and opportunities, allows for human connection, and lets everyone find where they belong - their corners of the internet. We all have an internet story worth sharing. In [...]The post An NYC culture reporter on YouTube's influence and the tab that got away appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.
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by Stefan Smagula on (#6WYQP)
Open a web browser and you step into a garden of forking paths - where news, messages, memes, work, learning and cat videos all compete for your attention. Every click sprouts another tab. Before you know it, your author has opened 68,000 tabs in one year alone, while some people manage to keep 7,000 tabs [...]The post Tackle tab overload with Firefox Tab Groups appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.
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by Jenifer Boscacci on (#6WYHM)
What happens when 4,500 people ask for the same feature? At Firefox, we build it. Tab groups have long been the most requested idea on Mozilla Connect - our community platform - and thanks to thousands of votes, comments and passionate feedback, it's finally here. But this is more than just a feature launch. [...]The post You asked, we built it: Firefox tab groups are here appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.
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by Ayah Bdeir and Stella Biderman on (#6WW69)
Easy-to-follow guides on how to transcribe audio files into text using privacy friendly tools and how to convert different documents into a singular format. Watch the live demo here. As concerns around AI transparency grow, datasets remain one of the least visible and least standardized parts of the pipeline. Many are assembled behind closed doors, [...]The post Mozilla, EleutherAI launch toolkits to help AI builders create open datasets appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.
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by Mozilla on (#6WTCC)
Together, Mozilla and Anonym are proving that effective advertising doesn't have to come at the cost of user privacy. It's possible to deliver both - and we're building the tools to show the industry how. Today, we're unveiling Anonym Private Audiences: a confidential computing solution allowing advertisers to securely build new audiences and boost campaign [...]The post Ads performance, re-imagined. Now in beta: Anonym Private Audiences. appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.
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by Ed Lee on (#6WSP2)
Ever opened a bunch of tabs only to realize none of them have what you need? Or felt like you're missing something valuable in a maze of hyperlinks? In Firefox Labs 138, we introduced an optional experimental feature to enhance your browsing experience by showing a quick snapshot of what's behind a link before you [...]The post Exploring on-device AI link previews in Firefox appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.
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by Mozilla on (#6WPC9)
The CEO of Mozilla, Laura Chambers, provided insights about the U.S. v. Google LLC case on search competition ahead of the trial slated to begin April 21, 2025. As the CEO of Mozilla, I often have conversations about the future of this company. Most times these conversations are tied to how we build a better [...]The post Mozilla's CEO weighs in on U.S. v. Google appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.
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by Kristina Bravo on (#6WJE5)
Here at Mozilla, we are the first to admit the internet isn't perfect, but we know the internet is pretty darn magical. The internet opens up doors and opportunities, allows for human connection, and lets everyone find where they belong - their corners of the internet. We all have an internet story worth sharing. In [...]The post Inside the newsletter making layoffs feel less bleak and more like a group chat appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.
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by Mozilla on (#6WGZG)
When UEFA's Men's Club Competitions Online Store (operated by Event Merchandising Ltd) set out to run a TikTok campaign during the 2024 finals, the goal was clear: engage passionate club fans and drive sales of official gear - without compromising the data privacy of their most loyal supporters and spectators. Together with Anonym - a [...]The post How UEFA and Mozilla's Anonym nailed TikTok campaigns without compromising user data appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.
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by Mozilla on (#6WGZH)
Let's face it - measuring ad performance is challenging in a shifting privacy landscape. With tightening regulations and data sharing under a well-deserved microscope, advertisers are under more pressure than ever to prove their campaigns can work without crossing privacy lines. That was the exact puzzle Zenjob had to solve. As a platform connecting people [...]The post Data ethics in action: Zenjob, TikTok and Mozilla's Anonym show a better way to measure appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.
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by Jenifer Boscacci on (#6WBPW)
If you've ever had more tabs open than you can count, you know the struggle: tiny, unreadable tab titles, constant scrolling, and that moment of panic when you close the wrong one. Enter vertical tabs, a long-requested Firefox feature designed to make tab management and multitasking easier. But this wasn't just something we built overnight [...]The post How Firefox's vertical tabs came to life with a little help from our community appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.
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by Jenifer Boscacci on (#6WBPX)
If you've ever wished Firefox had vertical tabs or an easier way to share links on your phone - and you left a comment somewhere asking for it - there's a good chance someone saw it. And not just someone. The actual people building Firefox. That's the magic of Mozilla Connect. It launched in 2022 [...]The post Built together: How Firefox fans help shape the browser appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.
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by Hannah Bullion on (#6W9Z2)
Spring is in the air, which means it's time to swap stuffy winter layers to fresh air - and maybe confront the dust bunnies that moved in while you were busy. If you're gearing up for a deep Spring clean or some much needed home maintenance, chances are you're heading online to stock up on [...]The post Spring cleaning? Watch out for these product categories while online shopping appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.
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by Kristina Bravo on (#6W8CY)
Here at Mozilla, we are the first to admit the internet isn't perfect, but we know the internet is pretty darn magical. The internet opens up doors and opportunities, allows for human connection, and lets everyone find where they belong - their corners of the internet. We all have an internet story worth sharing. In [...]The post Nolen Royalty, known as eieio, keeps the internet fun with experimental multiplayer games appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.
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by Kim Bryant, Jamie Teh and Anna Yeddi on (#6W7CR)
The internet is for everyone, but not everyone experiences it the same way. For many of us, harsh brightness, hard-to-read text or a webpage that doesn't work with a screen reader can turn simple tasks into frustrating obstacles. While we've built accessibility features directly into Firefox, we also support extensions that let you customize your [...]The post 4 accessibility tools to try in Firefox appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.
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by Santiago Andrigo on (#6W6JY)
VPNs are great for keeping your connection secure and your activity private, but they can also get in the way. From triggering captchas to making some websites harder to access, traditional VPNs often force users into a trade-off between privacy and convenience. The new Mozilla VPN extension for Firefox - now available on Windows - [...]The post A smarter VPN experience: Introducing the Mozilla VPN extension for Windows appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.
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by Stefan French on (#6W5K3)
I spend 8 hours per week trying to keep up to date, it's overwhelming!" Integrating new libraries is difficult. They're either poorly maintained or updated in ways that break compatibility." I want to be able to experiment quickly, without relying on APIs for closed-source models." These were just a few of the challenges we heard [...]The post Open-source AI is hard. Blueprints can help! appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.
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by Sanibel Lazar on (#6W2H3)
Spoiler: The internet's not finished. Welcome to Web in Progress," a series celebrating the internet as a space you can shape, not just scroll through. Just as Firefox empowers you to take charge of your online experience, this series highlights how individuals and communities are shaping an internet that truly serves their needs. In this [...]The post Reaching readers, one TikTok at a time appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.
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by Sarah Skinner on (#6VVHB)
As you scroll through social media, the posts blend together: a heroic cat, a shocking statistic, a breaking news clip. But in a world where AI blurs the line between fact and fiction, how do you tell what's real from what's misinformation? The short answer: Most of the time, you can't. Generative AI tools have [...]The post Misinformation in the age of AI: It's in the details (like extra fingers) appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.
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by Mozilla on (#6VV7F)
Last week the Department of Justice and some state attorneys general filed revised proposed remedies in the U.S. v. Google LLC search case. If the proposed remedies barring all search payments to browser developers are adopted by the court, these misguided plans would be a direct hit to small and independent browsers-the very forces that [...]The post Mozilla's response to proposed remedies in U.S. v. Google appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.
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by Christina Petrova on (#6VQY6)
Too often, well-intentioned regulation misses the mark. This can be due to poor design, poor implementation, poor compliance, or failure to address unintended consequences. But the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA) has the potential to be different. The DMA is a regulatory framework that came into effect in the EU in March 2024. It covers [...]The post Browser choice? Here's how EU's DMA is helping make it real appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.
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by Ajit Varma on (#6VKSP)
On Wednesday we shared that we're introducing a new Terms of Use (TOU) and Privacy Notice for Firefox. Since then, we've been listening to some of our community's concerns with parts of the TOU, specifically about licensing. Our intent was just to be as clear as possible about how we make Firefox work, but in [...]The post An update on our Terms of Use appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.
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by Ajit Varma on (#6VHTA)
UPDATE: We've seen a little confusion about the language regarding licenses, so we want to clear that up. We need a license to allow us to make some of the basic functionality of Firefox possible. Without it, we couldn't use information typed into Firefox, for example. It does NOT give us ownership of your data [...]The post Introducing a terms of use and updated privacy notice for Firefox appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.
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