Mozilla

A different take on AI safety: A research agenda from the Columbia Convening on AI openness and safety
On Nov. 19, 2024, Mozilla and Columbia University’s Institute of Global Politics held the Columbia Convening on AI Openness and Safety in San Francisco. The Convening, which is an official event on the road to the AI Action Summit to be held in Franc...
2024-12-19 22:48
Building trust through transparency: A deep dive into the Anonym Transparency Portal
Continuing our series on Anonym’s technology, this post focuses on the Transparency Portal, a critical tool designed to give our partners comprehensive visibility into the processes and algorithms that handle their data. As a reminder, Mozilla acqui...
2024-12-19 22:13
Open Source, Open Data: Visualizing Our Community with Bitergia
Thunderbird’s rich history comes with a complex community of contributors. We care deeply about them and want to support them in the best way possible. But how does a project effectively do just that? This article will cover a project and partnership...
2024-12-19 16:18
Proposed Contractual Remedies in United States v. Google Threaten Vital Role of Independent Browsers
Giving people the ability to shape the internet and their experiences on it is at the heart of Mozilla’s Manifesto. This includes empowering people to choose how they search. On November 20, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) filed propose...
2024-12-18 14:00
How to get started on open-source development
Open-source technology isn’t just about building software — it’s about creating solutions collaboratively, making them freely available for anyone to use and adapt. This approach lowers barriers of access and allows solutions to be tailored to va...
2024-12-17 14:00
Mozilla partners with Ecosia for a better web
Your tech choices matter more than ever. That’s why at Mozilla, we believe in empowering users to make informed decisions that align with their values. In that spirit, we’re excited to announce our partnership with Ecosia, a search engine that prio...
2024-12-17 11:00
Mozilla Builders: Celebrating community-driven innovation in AI
This year, we celebrated a major milestone: the first Mozilla Builders demo day! More than just a tech event, it was a celebration of creativity, community and bold thinking. With nearly 200 applicants from more than 40 countries, 14 projects were sele...
2024-12-12 19:16
Mozilla welcomes New Executive Team Members
I am excited to announce that three exceptional leaders are joining Mozilla to help drive the continued growth of Firefox and increase our systems and infrastructure capabilities.  For Firefox, Anthony Enzor-DeMeo will serve as Senior Vice President o...
2024-12-10 22:41
Jay-Ann Lopez, founder of Black Girl Gamers, on creating safe spaces in gaming
Here at Mozilla, we are the first to admit the internet isn’t perfect, but we know the internet is pretty darn magical. The internet opens up doors and opportunities, allows for human connection, and lets everyone find where they belong — their cor...
2024-12-10 17:58
Thunderbird for Android November 2024 Progress Report
It’s been a while since our last update in August, and we’re glad to be back to share what’s been happening. Over the past few months, we’ve been fully focused on the Thunderbird for Android release, and now it’s time to catch you up. In this...
2024-12-10 11:55
Celebrating 20 Years of Thunderbird: Independence, Innovation and Community 
Thunderbird turns 20 today. Such a huge milestone invites reflection on the past and excitement for the future. For two decades, Thunderbird has been more than just an email application – it has been a steadfast companion to millions of users, offeri...
2024-12-07 10:00
Reclaim the internet: Mozilla’s rebrand for the next era of tech
Mozilla isn’t just another tech company — we’re a global crew of activists, technologists and builders, all working to keep the internet free, open and accessible. For over 25 years, we’ve championed the idea that the web should be for everyone...
2024-12-04 21:41
Using trusted execution environments for advertising use cases
This article is the next in a series of posts we’ll be doing to provide more information on how Anonym’s technology works.  We started with a high level overview, which you can read here. Mozilla acquired Anonym over the summer of 2024, as a key p...
2024-12-03 17:03
Thunderbird Monthly Development Digest – November 2024
Hello Thunderbird Community! Another adventurous month is behind us, and the team has emerged victorious from a number of battles with code, quirks, bugs and performance issues. Here’s a quick summary of what’s been happening across the front and b...
2024-12-03 11:00
Celebrating 20 years of Firefox with 20 red panda cams
Firefox turns 20 this year, so here’s a bit of history: When Mozilla set out to brainstorm a new browser name, the team played with combinations of animals and natural elements. “Fire” and “fox” got paired on a whiteboard, and a quick web sea...
2024-11-27 18:36
Huwa: From a WhatsApp group to sharing Palestinian olive oil with the world
Diane Sooyeon Kang is a food and travel photographer and writer with a passion for storytelling. She has traveled the world extensively, working with esteemed publications and brands. You can find more of her work at dianeskang.com. A vibrant spread ad...
2024-11-25 18:32
La Humita: 20 years of authentic Ecuadorian flavors in Chicago
Diane Sooyeon Kang is a food and travel photographer and writer with a passion for storytelling. She has traveled the world extensively, working with esteemed publications and brands. You can find more of her work at dianeskang.com. When Nestor Correa ...
2024-11-25 18:18
Diaspora: Where Southern, West African and Caribbean traditions come alive in Chicago
Diane Sooyeon Kang is a food and travel photographer and writer with a passion for storytelling. She has traveled the world extensively, working with esteemed publications and brands. You can find more of her work at dianeskang.com. For Rob Carter, fou...
2024-11-25 17:41
Shopping for everyone? We’ve got you covered with the Fakespot Holiday Gift Guide 2024
When it comes to gifting, it’s the thought that counts, right? Then why does it feel so terrible when your creative, thoughtfully chosen gift ends up being a total dud? We’re talking glitching karaoke machines, pepper grinders that dump full pepper...
2024-11-25 17:36
Maximize Your Day: Make Important Messages Stand Out with Filters
For the past two decades, I’ve been trying to get on Jeopardy. This is harder than answering a Final Jeopardy question in your toughest subject. Roughly a tenth of people who take the exam get invited to auditions, and only a tenth of those who make ...
2024-11-19 16:57