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I joined the Firefox privacy and security team in 2016. For years, the privacy engineers here at Mozilla have known that online trackers use every identifier they can get to track and re-identify people all over the internet. Over the last six years, I’ve been able to contribute to Private Browsing, Tracking Protection, Containers, Monitor, […]The post Over a decade of anti-tracking work at Mozilla appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

I joined Mozilla in 2017 as an accessibility engineer and soon became the tech lead for accessibility. But for years prior, I was already deeply involved with the company. I co-created NVDA (NonVisual Desktop Access) in 2006, a screen reader for blind and vision impaired people like me. We wanted to make Firefox and NVDA […]The post How we’re making Firefox accessible and delightful for everyone appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

I’m proud to announce that we have acquired Pulse, an incredible team that has developed some truly novel machine learning approaches to help streamline the digital workplace. The products that Raj, Jag, Rolf, and team have built are a great demonstration of their creativity and skill, and we’re incredibly excited to bring their expertise into […]The post Pulse joins the Mozilla family to help develop a new approach to machine learning appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

The year’s most intriguing ideas and memorable essays, plus the top stories in science, technology, sports, culture, long reads, and more.The post Celebrating Pocket’s Best of 2022 appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

When NASA’s Webb Space Telescope team and artist Ashley Zelinskie wanted to bring space exploration to everyone, they chose Mozilla Hubs, our open source platform for creating 3D virtual spaces right from your browser. Ashley told us that they “didn’t want to cut people out that didn’t have fancy VR headsets or little experience in […]The post 3 ways to use Mozilla Hubs, a VR platform that’s accessible and private by design appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

So you’ve unboxed a shiny new phone, peeled the sticker off the screen and transferred your data. If you’re reading this, you’ve made the smart decision to take another important step: Setting up your device for privacy and security. Here are five steps you can take to help keep your data safe. Your future self […]The post New phone? Give yourself the gift of privacy with these 5 tips appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

The holidays are a wonderful time of the year where we are happily shopping for unique gifts for loved ones online. It also means we’re sharing our personal information online like giving out email addresses or phone numbers to sign up for discount programs or creating new accounts. Whenever we go online, we are asked […]The post The best gift for anyone who wants to feel safer when they go online: Mozilla privacy products appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Even people who are very online can use some help navigating the internet – from keeping credit card details safe when online shopping to generating a password when one simply doesn’t have any more passwords in them. Using Firefox as your main browser helps take care of that. Want to level up? With a Firefox […]The post 4 ways a Firefox account comes in handy appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Parenting has never been easy. But with a generation growing up with groundbreaking technology, families are facing new challenges along with opportunities as children interact with screens everywhere they go — while learning at school, playing with friends and for on-the-go entertainment. We are previewing a new Mozilla Firefox survey conducted in partnership with YouGov […]The post Over a quarter of parents believe their children don’t know how to protect their information online – Firefox can help with that appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Joy Cho is the founder and creative director of the lifestyle brand and design company Oh Joy! For two years in a row, she was named one of Time’s 30 Most Influential People on the Internet and has the most followed account on Pinterest with over 15 million followers. You can also follow her on […]The post How to talk to kids about social media appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Dr. Naomi Fisher is a U.K.-based clinical psychologist specializing in trauma and autism. She’s the author of “Changing Our Minds: How Children Can Take Control of Their Own Learning.” Her writing has also appeared in the British Psychological Society’s The Psychologist, among other publications. You can follow her on Twitter. Photo: Justine Diamond I spend a […]The post How to talk to kids about video games appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Early next year, we will launch Mozilla Ventures, a first-of-its-kind impact venture fund to invest in startups that push the internet — and the tech industry — in a better direction _____ Many people complain about today’s tech industry. Some say the internet has lost its soul. And some even say it’s impossible to make […]The post Mozilla Ventures: Investing in responsible tech appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Initial $35M will foster an ecosystem of startups that push the internet — and the tech industry — in a better direction Industry veteran Mohamed Nanabhay will head the venture _____ November 2, 2022 (LISBON, Portugal) — Today, amid a sea of internet companies and products that routinely put profits ahead of people, Mozilla is […]The post Mozilla launches first-of-its-kind venture fund to fuel responsible tech companies, products appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Rachel Maksy has been Wonder Woman, Princess Leia, and, for one week, multiple Jane Austen characters. She goes to conventions to meet other cosplayers wearing costumes that she created. But mostly, her handmade outfits are seen and watched by her nearly 1.5 million followers across YouTube and Instagram. “Just like a kid dressing up on […]The post Firefox Presents: Cosplayer Rachel Maksy gives main character energy appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

As a staff product manager for Mozilla’s security and privacy team, Tony Amaral-Cinotto thinks a lot about how you can protect your personal information, including, most recently, your phone number. Firefox Relay has been protecting email addresses from spammers since 2020. Tony’s team just released a new feature applying the same idea to your phone […]The post A Mozilla product manager on his career path and what creating safe spaces online means to him appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

By the time a kid turns 13, more than 72 million pieces of personal data have been collected about them on the internet, according to a 2018 report. These can include name, date of birth, address, family members, where they hang out, the people they interact with, what they do in the classroom, and which […]The post Keep your family’s internet private with Total Cookie Protection on Firefox appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Avoiding misinformation online can be tricky, especially during election season. And while the media cycle may be more low-key than it would be for a U.S. presidential election (coming up soon in 2024), this November’s midterm has not been immune to internet discord. Americans have got some big decisions to make after all, like how […]The post Prep for the U.S. midterm elections with these online tools appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

If you read news about technology, you’re bound to run into some jargon. Here at Mozilla, we believe that information should be as accessible as possible regardless of your level of expertise. We want to help you approach stories about technology with more curiosity and with a little less head-scratching involved. We’ll break down headline-making […]The post A glossary of terms about cyberattacks, from ransomware to DDoS appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

This month, Mozilla Hubs, a place where you can get together with friends online in a virtual-social space, partnered with conceptual artist Ashley Zelinskie on her New York exhibition, “Unfold the Universe: First Light.” The exhibition features her VR artwork “Unfolding the Universe: A NASA Webb VR Experience” in Mozilla Hubs. The exhibit runs through […]The post You don’t have to be an astronaut to explore space, Mozilla Hubs can take you there appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

October is one of our favorite months of the year with autumn and Cybersecurity Awareness Month. We’re supporting Cybersecurity Awareness with Private Browsing mode upgrades. Additionally, we’re rolling out new features to help you pick up where you last left off with Firefox View and new Colorways and wallpapers to refresh your look. Earlier this […]The post Privacy online just got easier with the new Firefox release appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

The internet we know today has evolved from a place to perform a specific task into a creative and essential platform touching most aspects of our lives. Despite advances since the personal computer was invented decades ago, the same lackluster color palette that plagued its original design still remains present on many digital spaces today. […]The post Firefox makes browsing more colorful with new ‘independent voices’ appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Here at Mozilla, we are the first to admit the internet isn’t perfect, but we are also quick to point out that the internet is pretty darn magical. The internet opens up doors and opportunities, allows for people to connect with others, and lets everyone find where they belong — their corners of the internet. […]The post A longtime NPR education reporter on her favorite corners of the internet appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

When you share your personal phone number with anyone outside your circle of family and friends, it essentially gives them permission to call you anytime of the day. This can mean robocallers at lunch and dinner, not to mention spam text messages throughout the day. Think about it: How many times have you shared your […]The post Protect your privacy and your phone number with Firefox Relay appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

I am pleased to announce that starting today, September 12, Carlos Torres has joined Mozilla as our Chief Legal Officer. In this role Carlos will be responsible for leading our global legal and public policy teams, developing legal, regulatory and policy strategies that support Mozilla’s mission. He will also manage all regulatory issues and serve […]The post Announcing Carlos Torres, Mozilla’s new chief legal officer appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Here at Mozilla, we are the first to admit the internet isn’t perfect, but we are also quick to point out that the internet is pretty darn magical. The internet opens up doors and opportunities, allows for people to connect with others, and lets everyone find where they belong — their corners of the internet. […]The post The children’s book author behind #disabledandcute on her favorite corners of the internet appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

The internet is a great place for families. It gives us new opportunities to discover the world, connect with others and just generally make our lives easier and more colorful. But it also comes with new challenges and complications for the people raising the next generations. Mozilla wants to help families make the best online […]The post The Tech Talk appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

The news is overwhelming. Attention spans are waning. Combine those with social media feeds that are optimized for endless scrolling, and we get an internet where misinformation thrives. In many ways, consuming news has become a social act. We get to share what we’re reading and thinking through social media. Other people respond with their […]The post Slow your scroll: 5 ways to fight misinformation on your social feed appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

If you could use a little hyping up to go outside, look no further than Wade Holland’s social media feeds. A former competitive skier from Montana, Holland encourages people to find their “stoke” – whether that’s by going on a mountain bike ride, rollerblading, or just feeling the sun on your skin. “It can be […]The post Firefox Presents: Feeling alive with the ‘Stoke King’ appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

As each generation comes of age, they challenge the norms that came before them. If you were to ask most people their go-to way to search, they would mention a search engine. But for Gen Z, TikTok has become one of the most popular ways to find information. Adrienne Sheares, a social media strategist and […]The post A little less misinformation, a little more action appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

When we recently announced the full public roll-out of Firefox Total Cookie Protection — a new default browser feature that automatically confines cookies to the websites that created them, thus eliminating the most common method that sites use to track you around the web — it raised a question: Do container extensions like Mozilla’s Facebook […]The post How Firefox’s Total Cookie Protection and container extensions work together appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

I am pleased to share that Steve Teixeira has joined Mozilla as our Chief Product Officer. During our search for a Chief Product Officer, Steve stood out to us because of his extensive experience at tech and internet companies where he played instrumental roles in shaping products from research, design, security, development, and getting them […]The post Announcing Steve Teixeira, Mozilla’s new Chief Product Officer appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

I first started working with digitalization and the internet when I became CEO of Scandinavia Online in 1998. It was the leading online service in the Nordics and we were pioneers and idealists. I learnt a lot from that experience: the endless opportunities, the tricky business models and the extreme ups and downs in hypes […]The post Why I joined Mozilla’s Board of Directors appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

The first day of school is right around the corner. Whether that brings some relief, gives you jitters or both, we’re here to support families with one major thing: internet safety. For parents, thinking about the dangers of the web can be scary. But it doesn’t have to be. While the internet isn’t perfect, it’s […]The post A back-to-school checklist for online safety appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Here at Mozilla, we are the first to admit the internet isn’t perfect, but we are also quick to point out that the internet is pretty darn magical. The internet opens up doors and opportunities, allows for people to connect with others, and lets everyone find where they belong — their corners of the internet. […]The post Riot Games’ head of player community, known as ‘Aureylian’ to game streaming fans, on her favorite corners of the internet appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Different is dope. Firefox has always stood by this. It’s also the mantra of Abby Wren, the woman featured in the pilot episode of our new docuseries, “Firefox Presents.” Launching Friday, April 15, “Firefox Presents” is a documentary series featuring colorful and inspiring creators who each have a unique journey of finding themselves or their […]The post Mozilla celebrates groundbreaking creators in new docuseries “Firefox Presents” appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

For our new series Parental Control, we’re digging into the challenges technology poses for parents and exploring all the ways that can empower them. So we looked into digital platforms and found ourselves, as many parents do, in the parental control settings. These settings, along with services that promise to shield young people away from […]The post Parents want to keep their kids safe online. But are parental controls the answer? appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

As far as music subgenres go, nerdcore hip-hop wouldn’t exist in its current form without the internet. Those who create it — self-proclaimed nerds who rap about video games, science fiction or just everyday life as a misfit — record music at home, collaborate via web file transfers and find cheerleaders out of strangers online. […]The post Firefox Presents: A nerdcore rap artist defying expectations appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Here at Mozilla, we are the first to admit the internet isn’t perfect, but we are also quick to point out that the internet is pretty darn magical. The internet opens up doors and opportunities, allows for people to connect with others, and lets everyone find where they belong — their corners of the internet. […]The post Bridget Todd, the new host of Mozilla’s IRL podcast, on online communities, The X-Files & raising marginalized voices appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

With the recent overturn of Roe v. Wade, many of us can’t help but wonder: How did we get here? It didn’t happen overnight — no, it was more of a slow burn. Just in time for the seventh season of Slate’s Slow Burn, host and executive editor Susan Matthews explores the path to Roe […]The post The journey to Roe and after – a Pocket Collection unveils the stories behind Slate’s 7th season of Slow Burn appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Here at Mozilla, we are the first to admit the internet isn’t perfect, but we are also quick to point out that the internet is pretty darn magical. The internet opens up doors and opportunities, allows for people to connect with others, and lets everyone find where they belong — their corners of the internet. […]The post Killian Wells, CEO of Fragrance House Xyrena, Shares The Joy He Finds In His Corner Of The Internet appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Want to live a more fulfilling life? The internet gives plenty of advice. But finding guidance backed by research can get tricky. That’s where The Science of Happiness podcast comes in. Co-produced by PRX and UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center, the popular podcast explores science-backed strategies to cultivate a happier life. Its new series, […]The post A Pocket collection for your wellness journey, as curated by the team behind ‘The Science of Happiness’ podcast appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Here at Mozilla, we are the first to admit the internet isn’t perfect, but we are also quick to point out that the internet is pretty darn magical. The internet opens up doors and opportunities, allows for people to connect with others, and lets everyone find where they belong — their corners of the internet. […]The post Recording Academy’s VP of D.E.I. Ryan Butler Tells Us What Brings Him Joy Online appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Here at Mozilla, we are the first to admit the internet isn’t perfect, but we are also quick to point out that the internet is pretty darn magical. The internet opens up doors and opportunities, allows for people to connect with others, and lets everyone find where they belong — their corners of the internet. […]The post Joey Amato, Publisher of Pride Journeys, Shares What Brings Him Joy Online appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Ten years ago, a small, yet mighty team launched Pocket because we felt that people deserved a better way to consume content on the internet. We wanted it to be easy — “as simple an action as putting it in your pocket” — and empowering, giving people the means to engage with the web on […]The post Reflecting on 10 years of time well spent with Pocket appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Private advertising technology proposals could greatly improve privacy for web users. Web advertising has a reputation for poor privacy practices. Firefox, other browsers, and the web community are collaborating on finding ways to support advertising while maintaining strong, technical privacy protections for users. This series of posts aims to contribute to the ongoing conversation regarding […]The post Understanding Apple’s Private Click Measurement appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Here at Mozilla, we are the first to admit the internet isn’t perfect, but we are also quick to point out that the internet is pretty darn magical. The internet opens up doors and opportunities, allows for people to connect with others, and lets everyone find where they belong — their corners of the internet. […]The post Queer Singer/Songwriter Criibaby Finds Pride and Joy at the Intersection of Tech and Music appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Every Monday and Thursday, queer comedy writer and actor Brandon Kyle Goodman asks their 176,000 Instagram followers to tell them something good or messy. People who tune into the Instagram Stories series, called “Messy Mondays” and “Thot Thursdays,” send in submissions that are indeed good, messy or both. Some share their kinks. Others inquire about […]The post Firefox Presents: Redefining love and identity, one viral video at a time appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Technology is easy to blame for the mental health crisis that kids are facing. But according to experts, it’s not that simple. A rare public advisory from the U.S. surgeon general in December 2021 warned that young people are facing unprecedented challenges that have had a “devastating” effect on their mental health. These difficulties were […]The post Kids are growing up in a very online world. What’s a concerned parent to do? appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

During a software update, your settings can sometimes change or revert back to their original state. For example, if your computer has multiple browsers installed, you may end up with a different default browser than Firefox. That’s easy to fix so that Firefox is there for you when you expect it, like when you click […]The post How to set Firefox as your default browser on Windows appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Mozilla supports the American Innovation and Choice Online Act (AICOA). The time for change is now. It’s time for governments to address the reality that five tech companies—not everyday consumers—control our online experiences today. Updated competition laws are essential for the internet to be private, secure, interoperable, open, accessible, transparent, and a balance between commercial […]The post Calling for Antitrust Reform appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.