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Expanding Mozilla’s Boards
In a post earlier this month, I mentioned the importance of building a network of people who can help us identify and recruit potential Board level contributors and senior advisors. We are also currently working to expand both the Mozilla … Continue reading
Help Make Open Source Secure
Major security bugs in core pieces of open source software – such as Heartbleed and Shellshock – have elevated highly technical security vulnerabilities into national news headlines. Despite these sobering incidents, adequate support for securing open source software remains an … Continue reading
Improvements to Tabs and Video on Firefox Make Browsing Faster and Easier
In the recent past we have made several improvements to Firefox Accounts that make your browsing better. Those improvements include personalizing your account and the ability to sync passwords, bookmarks and other browsing data between your desktop and mobile devices. … Continue reading
Welcome Alex Salkever, Vice President of Marketing Communications
I’m excited to announce that Alex Salkever joins the Mozilla leadership team today as the Vice President of Marketing Communications. In this role, Alex Salkever will be responsible for driving strategic positioning and marketing communications campaigns. Alex will oversee the … Continue reading
Mozilla Expands Its National Gigabit Project to Austin, TX
Mozilla will provide $150,000 in funding, and also grow the local maker community, to spur gigabit innovation in Texas’ capital When you couple lightning-fast Internet with innovative projects in the realms of education and workforce development, amazing things can happen. … Continue reading
Advance Disclosure Needed to Keep Users Secure
User security is paramount. Vulnerabilities can weaken security and ultimately harm users. We want people who identify security vulnerabilities in our products to disclose them to us so we can fix them as soon as possible. That’s why we were … Continue reading
Mozilla Open Source Support (MOSS): Now Open To All Projects
Last year, we launched the Mozilla Open Source Support Program (MOSS) – an award program specifically focused on supporting open source and free software. The first track within MOSS (“Foundational Technology”) provides support for open source and free software projects … Continue reading
Firefox for iOS Makes it Faster and Easier to Use the Mobile Web the Way You Want
We’re always focused on making the best Firefox experience we can offer. We want to give you complete control over your web experience, while also making sure to protect your privacy and security the best we can. Today, we’re pleased … Continue reading
You Can Help Build the Future of Firefox with the New Test Pilot Program
When building features for hundreds of millions of Firefox users worldwide, it’s important to get them right. To help figure out which features should ship and how they should work, we created the new Test Pilot program. Test Pilot is … Continue reading
Update to Firefox Released Today
The latest version of Firefox was released today. It features an improved look and feel for Linux users, a minor security improvement and additional updates for all Firefox users. The update to Firefox for Android features minor changes, including an … Continue reading
Mozilla’s Commitment to Inclusive Internet Access
Developing the Internet and defending its openness are key to global growth that is equitable, sustainable, and inclusive. The Internet is most powerful when anyone — regardless of gender or geography — can participate equally. Today Mozilla announced two commitments … Continue reading
Mozilla Open Source Support (MOSS) Update: Q1 2016
This is an update on the Mozilla Open Source Support (MOSS) program for the first quarter of 2016. MOSS is Mozilla’s initiative to support the open source community of which we are a part. We are pleased to announce that … Continue reading
Mozilla-supported Let’s Encrypt goes out of Beta
In 2014, Mozilla teamed up with Akamai, Cisco, the Electronic Frontier Foundation, Identrust, and the University of Michigan to found Let’s Encrypt in order to move the Web towards universal encryption. Today, Let’s Encrypt is leaving beta. We here at … Continue reading
Welcome Sean White, Vice President of Technology Strategy
Dr. Sean White joins the Mozilla leadership team this week as a Vice President of Technology Strategy. In this role, Sean will help guide and consult on strategic projects across the organization, with an initial focus on emerging technology opportunities … Continue reading
Introducing Mozilla’s Web Literacy Map, Our New Blueprint for Teaching People About the Web
Within the next decade, the number of individuals with access to the Internet will rise to five billion. These billions of new users, many from emerging markets, have the potential to experience unprecedented personal, civic and economic opportunity online — … Continue reading
Everyday Internet Users Can Stand Up for Encryption — Here’s How
At Mozilla, we believe encryption is critical to the health of the Web. It allows us to live, work and play on a more secure Internet. Encryption helps keep the Internet exceptional. Today, encryption is being threatened around the world. … Continue reading
Firefox for iOS adds Security Features
We’re always working to make Firefox as great as possible on all platforms. Today, we’re adding features to Firefox for iOS to protect your security. The Firefox Password Manager securely stores and autofills your usernames and passwords across sites you … Continue reading
Co-Chairing the US Commerce Department’s Digital Economy Advisory Board
The U.S. Department of Commerce has just created a Board of Advisors for topics related to the Digital Economy. I will participate as one of the two co-chairs, along with Zoë Baird, President and CEO of the Markle Foundation. The … Continue reading
User Security Relies on Encryption
Security of users is paramount. Technology companies need to do everything in their power to ensure the security of their users and build products and services with strong security measures in place to do that. At Mozilla, it’s part of … Continue reading
Mozilla Pushes the Web to New Levels as a Platform for Games
The Web is the platform for game development and we’ll be showing it in action at this year’s Game Developer Conference in San Francisco. Powerful new capabilities continue to emerge and gain mindshare with developers and gamers alike as the … Continue reading
Mozilla A-Frame Powers New Amnesty International Virtual Reality Website #360Syria
Amnesty International today announced a new #360Syria “virtual tour” website showing the devastation brought by Syrian government barrel bombing of the besieged city of Aleppo. The website demonstration, called “Fear of the Sky” (www.360Syria.com), is built using Mozilla A-Frame technology. … Continue reading
Encryption, Journalism and Free Expression
Over the past several weeks, Mozilla has been running an educational campaign about encryption. We believe it’s essential for everyday Internet users to better understand the technology that helps keep the Web a more secure platform. So far, we’ve explored encryption’s … Continue reading
Updates to Firefox Hello Beta
Firefox Hello Beta is a communication tool that lets you share tabs you’re browsing in Firefox with others and chat over video or text, free and without needing an account or login. Firefox Hello Beta in Windows, Mac and Linux … Continue reading
International Women’s Day; Time to Take Action
Tuesday March 8 2016 is International Women’s Day (IWD). While Mozilla celebrates the progress to date we also realize there is a great deal of critical work still needed. The Internet can play an enormous role in improving the lives … Continue reading
Standing Up with Apple to Fight for Everyone’s Security
Mozilla today is joining a coalition of technology companies, including Google, Nest Labs, Facebook, WhatsApp, Evernote, Snapchat and Microsoft, in filing an amicus brief in support of Apple’s position in its ongoing dispute with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. In … Continue reading
Update on Connected Devices Innovation Process: Four Projects Move Forward
The Internet of Things is changing the world around us, with new use cases, experiences and technologies emerging every day. As we continue to experiment in this space, we wanted to take a moment to share more details around our … Continue reading
Firefox OS will Power New Line-up of Panasonic Ultra HD TVs
Panasonic announced today that Firefox OS will power the new Panasonic DX-series UHD TVs. Panasonic TVs powered by Firefox OS are already available globally. These TVs have intuitive and customizable home screens which give you “quick access” to Live TV, … Continue reading
Mozilla Introduces Surveillance Principles for a Secure, Trusted Internet
#encryption Security is paramount to a trusted Internet. Encryption is a critical part of how that trust is made real. The recent events around Apple and the FBI set a dangerous precedent. Our position on these issues is simple: the … Continue reading
Continuing the Conversation About Encryption and Apple: A New Video From Mozilla
In the past week, the conversation about encryption has reached fever pitch. Encryption, Apple, and the FBI are in headlines around the world. And lively discussions about security and privacy are taking place around kitchen tables, on television, and in … Continue reading
Celebrating Our Ford-Mozilla Open Web Fellows, and Looking Ahead
Today, the Internet we love and treasure is facing serious threats. Issues like mass surveillance and walled gardens, along with calls to weaken online security, increasingly endanger the Internet’s openness. Most recently, we saw the FBI ask Apple to circumvent … Continue reading
Firefox for iOS is Faster with 3D Touch and More
We recently released the first version of Firefox for iOS. It’s a great browser and we’re excited to bring you more new features today. The latest release of Firefox for iOS brings improvements to make browsing simpler and more fun … Continue reading
Help Us Spread the Word: Encryption Matters
Recent news around Apple’s resistance to the US government’s demand to decrypt the iPhone of one of the San Bernardino shooters has brought encryption into mainstream discussion. The level of public discourse we have seen is already a victory, and … Continue reading
The Internet is a Global Public Resource
One of the things that first drew me to Mozilla was this sentence from our manifesto: “The Internet is a global public resource that must remain open and accessible to all.” These words made me stop and think. As they … Continue reading
Martin Thomson Appointed to the Internet Architecture Board
Standards are a key part of keeping the Open Web open. The Web runs on standards developed mainly by two standards bodies: the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), which standardizes HTML and Web APIs, and the Internet Engineering Task Force … Continue reading
Dr. Karim Lakhani Appointed to Mozilla Corporation Board of Directors
Today we are very pleased to announce an addition to the Mozilla Corporation Board of Directors, Dr. Karim Lakhani, a scholar in innovation theory and practice. Dr. Lakhani is the first of the new appointments we expect to make this … Continue reading
Mozilla, Caribou Digital Release Report Exploring the Global App Economy
Mozilla is a proud supporter of research carried out by Caribou Digital, the UK-based think tank dedicated to building sustainable digital economies in emerging markets. Today, Caribou has released a report exploring the impact of the global app economy and … Continue reading
It’s International Data Privacy Day: Help us Build a Better Internet
Update your Software and Share the Lean Data Practices Today is International Data Privacy Day. What can we all do to help ourselves and each other improve privacy on the Web? We have something for everyone: Users can greatly improve … Continue reading
Firefox Can Now Get Push Notifications From Your Favorite Sites
UPDATED TO CLARIFY HOW TO MANAGE PUSH NOTIFICATIONS Firefox for Windows, Mac and Linux now lets you choose to receive push notifications from websites if you give them permission. This is similar to Web notifications, except now you can receive … Continue reading
Firefox OS will Power New Panasonic UHD TVs Unveiled at CES
Panasonic announced that Firefox OS will power the new Panasonic DX900 UHD TVs, the first LED LCD TVs in the world with Ultra HD Premium specification, unveiled today at CES 2016. Panasonic TVs powered by Firefox OS are already available … Continue reading
Firefox Users Can Now Watch Netflix HTML5 Video on Windows
Netflix announced today that their HTML5 video player now supports Firefox on Windows Vista and later using Adobe’s new Primetime CDM (Content Decryption Module). This means Netflix fans can watch their favorite shows on Firefox without installing NPAPI plugins. As … Continue reading
Announcing Mozilla Fellow, Eric Rescorla
I am pleased to announce that Eric Rescorla has been appointed Mozilla Fellow, a vice-president level role created to recognize top technical leadership at Mozilla. This new role is a complement to the organization’s existing Distinguished Engineers award and is … Continue reading
Firefox Gives You More Control Over Your Data in Private Browsing
Today, we are giving you more control over how your data is shared in Firefox by letting you block additional trackers in Private Browsing with Tracking Protection. We recently introduced Private Browsing with Tracking Protection to give you control over … Continue reading
Mozilla Open Source Support: First Awards Made
We are delighted to announce the first set of awards in the Mozilla Open Source Support program’s “Foundational Technology” track, which supports projects that Mozilla uses or relies upon. We have been greatly helped in evaluating applications and making awards … Continue reading
Firefox OS Pivot to Connected Devices
Everything is connected around us. This revolution has already started and it will be bigger than previous technology revolutions, including the mobile smartphone revolution. Internet of Things, as many call it today, will fundamentally affect all of us. We will … Continue reading
The Power of Mozilla
Today I would like to talk about the power of Mozilla. We are more than just our consumer products. We measure our success not only by the adoption of our products, but also by our ability to increase the control … Continue reading
Focus by Firefox – Content Blocking for the Open Web
Today we are launching Focus by Firefox, a free content blocker for Safari users on iOS 9. The app allows users to control their data flow by blocking categories of trackers such as those used for ads, analytics and social … Continue reading
Visualizing the Invisible
Today, online privacy and threats like invisible tracking from third parties on the Web seem very abstract. Many of us are either not aware of what’s happening with our online data or we feel powerless because we don’t know what … Continue reading
Firefox Users Can Now Choose Their Favorite Browser on iOS
If you’re an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch user you’ll be happy to learn that Firefox for iOS is now available in the App Store worldwide. Firefox for iOS lets you take your favorite browser with you wherever you go … Continue reading
A New Yahoo Search Experience for Firefox Users in U.S.
Today, we are excited that Firefox users in the U.S. will see a new, improved, innovative and fun experience on Yahoo Search. A year ago we entered into a strategic partnership with Yahoo to be the default search experience for … Continue reading
MozFest 2015 Demo Garage: Showing What’s Possible with the Open Web
Mozilla Festival 2015 was a productive and dynamic event celebrating the world’s most valuable public resource — the open Web. MozFest is also a gathering place for Mozilla community members from around the world and brings together makers, designers, builders, … Continue reading
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