The Mozilla Blog

Everything you share on the internet is a story. You read blog posts and watch videos that make you feel connected to people across the world. Virtual Reality has made … Read moreThe post Emblematic Group and Mozilla Team Up to Showcase Next Generation of Storytelling on the Web appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

With the introduction of the new Firefox Quantum browser in 2017 we changed the look, feel, and performance of our core product. Since then we have launched new products to … Read moreThe post Latest Firefox Release is Faster than Ever appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

We strive to make Firefox a great experience. Last weekend we failed, and we’re sorry. An error on our part prevented new add-ons from being installed, and stopped existing add-ons … Read moreThe post What we do when things go wrong appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

What comes to your mind when you hear the term ‘online manipulation’? In the run-up to the EU parliamentary elections at the end of May, you probably think first and … Read moreThe post The Firefox EU Elections Toolkit helps you to prevent pre-vote online manipulation appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Omidyar Network, Mozilla, Schmidt Futures, and Craig Newmark Philanthropies are announcing the Stage I winners of our Responsible Computer Science Challenge Today, we are announcing the first winners of … Read moreThe post $2.4 Million in Prizes for Schools Teaching Ethics Alongside Computer Science appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Building on the success of Firefox Quantum, we have a renewed focus on better enabling people to take control of their internet-connected lives as their trusted personal agent — through … Read moreThe post Firefox and Emerging Markets Leadership appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Our annual open-source report examines how humanity and the internet intersect. Here’s what we found Today, Mozilla is publishing the 2019 Internet Health Report — our third annual examination … Read moreThe post It’s Complicated: Mozilla’s 2019 Internet Health Report appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Today, Google announced a new browser choice screen in Europe. We love an opportunity to show more people our products, like Firefox for Android. Independent browsers that put privacy and … Read moreThe post Android Browser Choice Screen in Europe appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Today’s Firefox for iPhone and iPad users offers enhancements that will make it easier to get you to what you want faster, from new links within your library and managing … Read moreThe post Latest Firefox for iOS Now Available appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Apple’s latest marketing campaign — “Privacy. That’s iPhone” — made us raise our eyebrows. It’s true that Apple has an impressive track record of protecting users’ privacy, from end-to-end encryption … Read moreThe post The Bug in Apple’s Latest Marketing Campaign appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

If you’re like most Firefox users, you have dozens if not hundreds of stored logins in your browser. When you use Firefox Accounts you get to take your logins on … Read moreThe post Firefox Lockbox Now on Android, Keeping your Passwords Safe appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Almost a hundred years ago, John Maynard Keynes suggested that the industrial revolution would effectively end work for humans within a couple of generations, and our biggest challenge would be … Read moreThe post Today’s Firefox Aims to Reduce Your Online Annoyances appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

I’m excited to let you know that today, Lindsey Shepard joins us as our VP of Product Marketing. Lindsey brings a wealth of experience from a variety of sectors ranging … Read moreThe post Welcome Lindsey Shepard, VP Product Marketing appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

I want to take this opportunity to thank Denelle Dixon for her partnership, leadership and significant contributions to Mozilla over the last six years. Denelle joined Mozilla Corporation in September … Read moreThe post Thank you, Denelle Dixon appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

At Mozilla, we are always committed to people’s security and privacy. It’s part of our long-standing Mozilla Manifesto. We are continually looking for new ways to fulfill that promise, whether … Read moreThe post Introducing Firefox Send, Providing Free File Transfers while Keeping your Personal Information Private appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

We’re seeking technologists, activists, policy experts, and scientists devoted to a healthy internet. Apply to be a 2019-2020 Mozilla Fellow Today, we’re opening applications for Mozilla Fellowships. Mozilla is … Read moreThe post Apply for a Mozilla Fellowship appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Mozilla crowdsources the largest dataset of human voices available for use, including 18 different languages, adding up to almost 1,400 hours of recorded voice data from more than 42,000 contributors. … Read moreThe post Sharing our Common Voices – Mozilla releases the largest to-date public domain transcribed voice dataset appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Today we’re rolling out updated features for iPhone and iPad users, including a new layout for menu and settings, persistent Private Browsing tabs and new organization options within the New … Read moreThe post Firefox for iOS Amps Up Private Browsing and More appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

After calls for increased transparency and accountability from Mozilla and partners in civil society, Facebook announced it would open its Ad Archive API next month. While the details are still … Read moreThe post Facebook Answers Mozilla’s Call to Deliver Open Ad API Ahead of EU Election appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Mozilla and our allies are asking four major retailers to adopt our Minimum Security Guidelines Today, Mozilla, Consumers International, the Internet Society, and eight other organizations are urging Amazon, … Read moreThe post Retailers: All We Want for Valentine’s Day is Basic Security appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Mozilla, Access Now, Reporters Without Borders, and 35 other organizations have published an open letter to Facebook. Our ask: make good on your promises to provide more transparency around political … Read moreThe post Open Letter: Facebook, Do Your Part Against Disinformation appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

This Valentine’s Day, Mozilla is assessing the privacy and security features of romantic connected devices This Valentine’s Day, use protection. To be more specific: use encryption and strong passwords. … Read moreThe post Does Your Sex Toy Use Encryption? appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Publishers are getting a raw deal in the current online advertising ecosystem. The technology they depend on to display advertisements also ensures they lose the ability to control who gets … Read moreThe post Putting Users and Publishers at the Center of the Online Value Exchange appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Privacy. While it’s the buzzword for 2019, it has always been a core part of the Mozilla mission, and continues to be a driving force in how we create features … Read moreThe post Today’s Firefox Gives Users More Control over their Privacy appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

At Mozilla, we want to empower people to create technology that reflects the diversity of the world we live in. Today we’re excited to announce the release of the Inclusive … Read moreThe post Mozilla Fosters the Next Generation of Women in Emerging Technologies appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

I am excited to announce that Roxi Wen is joining Mozilla Corporation as our Chief Financial Officer (CFO) next month. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of the non-profit Mozilla Foundation, the … Read moreThe post Welcome Roxi Wen, our incoming Chief Financial Officer appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

For the last three years Firefox has invested heavily in innovation, and our users have been an essential part of this journey. Through the Test Pilot Program, Firefox users have … Read moreThe post Evolving Firefox’s Culture of Experimentation: A Thank You from the Test Pilot Program appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

The Levchin Prize awards two entrepreneurs every year for significant contributions to solving global, real-world cryptography issues that make the internet safer at scale. This year, we’re proud to announce … Read moreThe post Eric Rescorla Wins the Levchin Prize at the 2019 Real-World Crypto Conference appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Last year, Mozilla set out to build a best-in-class browser that was made specifically for immersive browsing. The result was Firefox Reality, a browser designed from the ground up to … Read moreThe post Mozilla Announces Deal to Bring Firefox Reality to HTC VIVE Devices appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Mozilla was born out of, and remains a part of, the open-source and free software movement. Through the Mozilla Open Source Support (MOSS) program, we recognize, celebrate, and support open … Read moreThe post MOSS 2018 Year in Review appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Let’s imagine a not-too-distant future: Imagine you are somewhere that is familiar to you such as your home, or your favorite park. Imagine that everything around you is connected and … Read moreThe post Create, test, innovate, repeat. appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

It’s the season for spending time with family and friends over a nice meal and exchanging gifts. Whether it’s a monogrammed bag or a nicely curated 2019 calendar of family … Read moreThe post Latest Firefox Release Available Today appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Microsoft is officially giving up on an independent shared platform for the internet. By adopting Chromium, Microsoft hands over control of even more of online life to Google. This may … Read moreThe post Goodbye, EdgeHTML appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

We’re happy to announce the recipients for the 2018 H2 round of Mozilla Research Grants. In this tightly focused round, we awarded grants to support research in four areas: Web … Read moreThe post Mozilla Funds Research Grants in Four Areas appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

The State of Mozilla annual report for 2017 is now available here. The new report outlines how Mozilla operates, provides key information on the ways in which we’ve made an … Read moreThe post State of Mozilla 2017: Annual Report appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Since the launch of Firefox Monitor, a free service that notifies you when your email has been part of a breach, hundreds of thousands of people have signed up. In … Read moreThe post Firefox Monitor Launches in 26 Languages and Adds New Desktop Browser Feature appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Over the last few years, the Test Pilot team has developed innovative features for Firefox desktop and mobile, collaborating directly with Firefox users to improve the browser – from reminders … Read moreThe post Firefox Ups the Ante with Latest Test Pilot Experiment: Price Wise and Email Tabs appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

As an employer, Mozilla has a long-standing commitment to diversity, inclusion and fostering a supportive work environment. In keeping with that commitment, today we join the growing list of companies … Read moreThe post Mozilla Reaffirms Commitment to Transgender Equality appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Europe was at the center of a milestone for women in tech today as nonprofit Women Who Tech and tech giant Mozilla announced the winners of the Women Startup Challenge … Read moreThe post Women Who Tech and Mozilla Announce Winners of Women Startup Challenge Europe appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Mozilla is announcing the seven recipients of its Creative Media Awards — projects that use art and advocacy to highlight the unintended consequences of artificial intelligence The artificial intelligence … Read moreThe post Keeping AI Accountable with Science Fiction, Documentaries, and Doodles (Plus $225,000) appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.