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Mozilla is supporting 14 tech-for-good initiatives in Oregon, Texas, Tennessee, and beyond Today, Mozilla is awarding $280,000 to community technologists who are leveraging gigabit internet for good. We’re providing … Read moreThe post Announcing $280,000 for Creative Gigabit Projects Across the U.S. appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

It’s the morning of March 31, 1998, and the Netscape campus is chock-full of engineers, hours earlier than on a normal day. It’s a Tuesday and it’s known universally in … Read moreThe post Mozilla Turns Twenty appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

This coming Saturday — March 31 — is Mozilla’s 20th anniversary. We’ve accomplished a fair amount in the first 20 years. We aim to accomplish even more in the next … Read moreThe post Mozilla marks 20th anniversary with commitment to better human experiences online appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

There’s an important conversation going on right now about the power that companies like Facebook wield over our lives. These businesses are built on technology platforms that are so complex, … Read moreThe post Being Open and Connected on Your Own Terms with our New Facebook Container Add-On appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Mozilla is pressing pause on our Facebook advertising. Facebook knows a great deal about their two billion users — perhaps more intimate information than any other company does. They know … Read moreThe post Mozilla Presses Pause on Facebook Advertising appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Mozilla has opened applications for its 2018-2019 Fellowships. Mozilla Fellows are technologists, activists, and policy experts building a more ​humane​ ​digital​ ​world The internet is vast: It’s layered into … Read moreThe post Seeking Fellows for a Better Internet: Apply appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Mozilla Fellow Hang Do Thi Duc joins us to share her Data Selfie art project. It collects the same basic info you provide to Facebook. Sharing this kind of data … Read moreThe post Prepare to be Creeped Out appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

This week, we’re happy to roll out not one, but three Firefox releases to our users. Now available in more of the places where they browse, Firefox users can access … Read moreThe post Latest Firefox available to users where they browse the web — laptop, Fire TV and the office. Plus, a chance to help with the next Firefox release! appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Mozilla is kicking off a new experiment for International Women’s Day, looking at ways to make open source software projects friendlier to women and racial minorities. Its first target? The code review process. Read moreThe post Mozilla experiment aims to reduce bias in code reviews appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

2017 was a great year for Mozilla. From new and revitalized product releases across our expanding portfolio to significant progress in advocating for and advancing the open web with new … Read moreThe post Setting the stage for our next chapter appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Today, Mozilla is delivering a petition signed by 27,000 Americans to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Today, Mozilla is visiting the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) in Washington, D.C. … Read moreThe post Dear Mick Mulvaney: Don’t Let Equifax Off Easy appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

This morning, the Federal Communications Commission officially published its order overturning net neutrality rules in the Federal Register. We had originally filed suit early while simultaneously urging the court that … Read moreThe post Mozilla v FCC: Mozilla Re-files Suit Against FCC to Protect Net Neutrality appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

The team at Paris-based Snips has created a voice assistant that can be embedded in a single device or used in a home network to control lights, thermostat, music, and … Read moreThe post Snips Uses Rust to Build an Embedded Voice Assistant appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

The National Science Foundation and Mozilla are supporting projects that keep the web accessible, decentralized, and resilient Last year, the National Science Foundation (NSF) and Mozilla announced the Wireless … Read moreThe post 20 Big Ideas to Connect the Unconnected appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

In the physical world, we don’t wear our ID on our foreheads. This is convenient because we can walk around with a reasonable expectation of privacy and let our curiosity … Read moreThe post A Perspective: Firefox Quantum’s Tracking Protection Gives Users The Right To Be Curious appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Note: This open letter, penned by Mozilla executive chairwoman Mitchell Baker, appears as a full-page advertisement in the February 9 edition of The Hindustan Times. It is co-signed by 1,447 … Read moreThe post An Open Letter to Justice Srikrishna About Data Privacy and Aadhaar appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

I’m delighted to announce the winners of Mozilla’s Reality Redrawn Challenge after my fellow judges and I received entries from around the globe. Since we issued the challenge just two … Read moreThe post Announcing the Reality Redrawn Challenge Winners! appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Last year, we said that Mozilla is working to create a framework of software and services that can bridge the communication gap between connected devices. Today, we are pleased to … Read moreThe post Announcing “Project Things” – An open framework for connecting your devices to the web. appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

As we gear up to celebrate the tenth anniversary of International Data Privacy Day on January 28, we want to highlight Mozilla’s efforts to create awareness and help protect your … Read moreThe post Celebrating the tenth anniversary of International Data Privacy Day 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 … Read moreThe post MOSS Q4: Supporting the Python Ecosystem appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

We accept things in the online world that we wouldn’t accept in the physical one. For instance, how would you feel if you popped your head in a store and … Read moreThe post Latest Firefox Quantum release available with faster, always-on privacy with opt-in Tracking Protection and new features appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Today, Mozilla filed a petition in federal court in Washington, DC against the Federal Communications Commission for its recent decision to overturn the 2015 Open Internet Order. Why did we … Read moreThe post Mozilla Files Suit Against FCC to Protect Net Neutrality appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

On Monday January 22, Mozilla is bringing together a panel of the top VR industry insiders in the world to the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, to explain … Read moreThe post Mozilla and Sundance Film Festival Present: VR the People appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Fast for good, just right for watching video at home As many of us prepare to be with families and close friends for the holidays, I’m excited to announce that … Read moreThe post Firefox is Now on Amazon Fire TV – Happy Holiday Watching appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

We are incredibly disappointed that the FCC voted this morning – along partisan lines – to remove protections for the open internet. This is the result of broken processes, broken … Read moreThe post Today’s net neutrality vote – an unsurprising, unfortunate disappointment appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

It’s been a little over a year since we launched Firefox Focus. We’ve had tremendous success since then, we launched in 27+ languages, launched on Android, and hit over 1 … Read moreThe post Firefox Focus Adds Quick Access Without Sacrificing Users’ Privacy appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Today, Mozilla.org is blacked out to support net neutrality. We’re joining with others across the web — from Github and Reddit to Etsy and Imgur — for a Break the … Read moreThe post Mozilla Joins Net Neutrality Blackout for ‘Break the Internet’ Day appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

When we set out to launch Firefox Quantum earlier this year, we knew we had a hugely improved product. It not only felt faster — with a look and feel … Read moreThe post Early Returns on Firefox Quantum Point to Growth appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Mozilla’s Creative Media Grants support art and artists raising awareness about surveillance, tracking, and hacking La convocatoria para solicitudes está disponible en Español aquí The Mozilla Manifesto states that … Read moreThe post Mozilla is Funding Art About Online Privacy and Security appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

It’s not often I get to invite artists and developers to collaborate together so I’m excited to see how they respond to the Reality Redrawn Challenge from Mozilla which launches … Read moreThe post Woke up and thought you were in a different reality? Reality Redrawn Challenge launches with a total prize value of $40,000 appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

The State of Mozilla annual report for 2016 is now available here. The State of Mozilla includes information about how Mozilla operates along with some highlights and detailed financial reports … Read moreThe post State of Mozilla 2016: Annual Report appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

With the holiday, gift-giving season upon us, many people are about to experience the ease and power of new speech-enabled devices. Technical advancements have fueled the growth of speech interfaces … Read moreThe post Announcing the Initial Release of Mozilla’s Open Source Speech Recognition Model and Voice Dataset appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Today, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced the next step in their plan to roll back net neutrality. The FCC still has time to remove the vote from the … Read moreThe post Statement on FCC proposal to roll back net neutrality in the U.S. appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

With the launch of Firefox Quantum, Mozilla decided to team up with Disconnect Inc. to compare page load times between desktop versions of Chrome’s Incognito mode and Firefox Quantum’s Private … Read moreThe post Firefox Private Browsing vs. Chrome Incognito: Which is Faster? appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Firefox Quantum was released today. It’s the fastest Firefox yet built on a completely overhauled engine and a beautiful new design. As part of our focus on user experience and performance … Read moreThe post Firefox Features Google as Default Search Provider in the U.S., Canada, Hong Kong and Taiwan appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Thirteen years ago, we marked the launch of Firefox 1.0 with a crowdfunded New York Times ad. It listed the names of every single person who contributed — hundreds of … Read moreThe post Fast. For good. Launching the new Firefox into the World appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

It’s fast. Really fast. Firefox Quantum is over twice as fast as Firefox from 6 months ago, built on a completely overhauled core engine with brand new technology stolen from … Read moreThe post Introducing the New Firefox: Firefox Quantum appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

This gift-giving season, Mozilla is helping you choose gadgets that respect your online privacy and security: advocacy.mozilla.org/privacynotincluded Is your smart toaster spying on you? Does your toddler’s new toy … Read moreThe post Don’t Buy Gifts That Snoop: Introducing Mozilla’s Holiday Buyers’ Guide appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

In August, Mozilla sent out a survey asking “How connected are you?“ We inquired about people’s relationships with their connected devices, like smart TVs, Fitbits, and routers. Questions ranged from … Read moreThe post 10 Fascinating Things We Learned When We Asked The World ‘How Connected Are You?’ appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

From augmented reality training for first responders, to robotics classes for high school students, Mozilla is supporting bright ideas that leverage gigabit internet to create more open and innovative cities … Read moreThe post $275K for Creative Gigabit Projects Across the U.S. appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

London, UK – 24th October 2017: At noon on Wednesday, the doors to The Glass Room, London’s latest sleek pop-up store, will open, offering curious visitors a glimpse into the … Read moreThe post Mozilla and Tactical Technology bring The Glass Room to London appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Today, Mozilla is announcing a new development program for Mixed Reality that will significantly expand its work in Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) for the web. Our initial … Read moreThe post Bringing Mixed Reality to the Web appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.