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Nate Weiner, founder and CEO of Pocket, has been promoted to SVP of a new product organization, New Markets, at Mozilla. The New Markets organization will be working to expand … Read moreThe post Nate Weiner, formerly CEO of Pocket, to take expanded role at Mozilla focused on New Markets appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

This week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit issued its ruling in Mozilla v. Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the court case to defend net neutrality protections for … Read moreThe post Breaking down this week’s net neutrality court decision appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

After welcoming more than 30,000 visitors in Berlin, New York, and London, The Glass Room is coming to San Francisco on October 16, 2019. From the tech boom to techlash, … Read moreThe post Firefox and Tactical Tech Bring The Glass Room to San Francisco appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

‘Stealing Ur Feelings‘ uses dark humor to expose how Snapchat, Instagram, and Facebook can use AI to profit off users’ faces and emotions An augmented reality film revealing how … Read moreThe post Introducing ‘Stealing Ur Feelings,’ an Interactive Documentary About Big Tech, AI, and You appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Mozilla is announcing its eight latest Creative Media Awards. These art and advocacy projects highlight how AI intersects with online media and truth — and impacts our everyday lives … Read moreThe post Examining AI’s Effect on Media and Truth appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Like a cat, the Test Pilot program has had many lives. It originally started as an Add-on before we relaunched it three years ago. Then in January, we announced that … Read moreThe post Firefox’s Test Pilot Program Returns with Firefox Private Network Beta appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Today, Firefox on desktop and Android will — by default — empower and protect all our users by blocking third-party tracking cookies and cryptominers. This milestone marks a major step … Read moreThe post Today’s Firefox Blocks Third-Party Tracking Cookies and Cryptomining by Default appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Thank you, Chris. Chris Beard has been Mozilla Corporation’s CEO for 5 and a half years. Chris has announced 2019 will be his last year in this role. I want … Read moreThe post Thank you, Chris appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Earlier this morning I shared the news internally that – while I’ve been a Mozillian for 15 years so far, and plan to be for many more years – this … Read moreThe post My Next Chapter appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

For the last year, Mozilla has been looking for ways to empower voters in light of the shifts in election dynamics caused by the internet and online advertising. This work … Read moreThe post Empowering voters to combat election manipulation appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

When you were in school, you may have taken a trip to a museum or a local park, but you probably never got to see an active volcano or watch … Read moreThe post Q&A: Igniting imaginations and putting VR in the hands of students with Kai Frazier appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Since our last Firefox release, we’ve been working on features to make the Firefox Quantum browser work better for you. We added by default Enhanced Tracking Protection which blocks known … Read moreThe post Latest Firefox Release Available today for iOS and Desktop appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

We are very happy to announce the results of our Mozilla Research Grants for the first half of 2019. This was an extremely competitive process, and we selected proposals which … Read moreThe post Mozilla’s Latest Research Grants: Prioritizing Research for the Internet appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Last year, we joined the call in support of transgender equality as part of our longstanding commitment to diversity, inclusion and fostering a supportive work environment. Today, we are proud … Read moreThe post Mozilla joins brief for protection of LGBTQ employees from discrimination appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

People everywhere are demanding basic consumer protections. We want our food to be healthy to eat, our water to be clean to drink, and our air to be safe to … Read moreThe post The web the world needs can be ours again, if we want it appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

What if I told you that on nearly every single website you visit, data about you was transmitted to dozens or even hundreds of companies, all so that the website … Read moreThe post When it comes to privacy, default settings matter! appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

It’s been several weeks since I was promoted to Senior Vice President of Firefox, responsible for overall Firefox product and web platform development. As a long-time employee with 10+ years, … Read moreThe post Firefox Now Available with Enhanced Tracking Protection by Default Plus Updates to Facebook Container, Firefox Monitor and Lockwise appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Alan Davidson, Vice President of Global Policy, Trust and Security testified today on behalf of Mozilla before the International Grand Committee on Big Data, Privacy and Democracy. The International Grand … Read moreThe post “We believe the internet can be better,” Mozilla to the International Grand Committee appeared first on 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.