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Built for Privacy: Partnering to Deploy Oblivious HTTP and Prio in Firefox

Built for Privacy: Partnering to Deploy Oblivious HTTP and Prio in Firefox

Posted On: October 12, 2023
Protecting user privacy is a core element of Mozilla’s vision for the web and the internet at large. In pursuit of this vision, we’re pleased to announce new partnerships with Fastly and Divvi Up to deploy privacy-preserving technology in Firefox. Mozilla builds a number of tools that help people defend their privacy online, but the need for these tools reflects a world where companies view invasive data collection as necessary for building good products and making money. A zero-sum game between privacy and business interests is not a he...[More]





Built for Privacy: Partnering to Deploy Oblivious HTTP and Prio in Firefox

Built for Privacy: Partnering to Deploy Oblivious HTTP and Prio in Firefox

Posted On: October 12, 2023
Protecting user privacy is a core element of Mozilla’s vision for the web and the internet at large. In pursuit of this vision, we’re pleased to announce new partnerships with Fastly and Divvi Up to deploy privacy-preserving technology in Firefox. Mozilla builds a number of tools that help people defend their privacy online, but the need for these tools reflects a world where companies view invasive data collection as necessary for building good products and making money. A zero-sum game between privacy and business interests is not a he...[More]



‘Reclaim Wonder’: An immersive installation that captures the beauty of the open internet

‘Reclaim Wonder’: An immersive installation that captures the beauty of the open internet

Posted On: October 11, 2023
The installation “Reclaim Wonder” was created by the Spatial Media Lab Collective led by Stefan Kraus for Mozilla’s Reclaim the Internet event in Berlin on Oct. 12 to 16, 2023. Mozilla’s Reclaim the Internet event at the Alte Münze in Berlin, happening Oct. 12 to 16, features an immersive journey that invites people to act, build and choose to reimagine our digital future. The journey includes three art installations where visitors can explore how reclaiming the internet will help us take back expression, inspiration and wonder onli...[More]





‘Reclaim Wonder’: An immersive installation that captures the beauty of the open internet

‘Reclaim Wonder’: An immersive installation that captures the beauty of the open internet

Posted On: October 11, 2023
The installation “Reclaim Wonder” was created by the Spatial Media Lab Collective led by Stefan Kraus for Mozilla’s Reclaim the Internet event in Berlin on Oct. 12 to 16, 2023. Mozilla’s Reclaim the Internet event at the Alte Münze in Berlin, happening Oct. 12 to 16, features an immersive journey that invites people to act, build and choose to reimagine our digital future. The journey includes three art installations where visitors can explore how reclaiming the internet will help us take back expression, inspiration and wonder onli...[More]



‘Reclaim Inspiration’: An immersive installation to spark creativity

‘Reclaim Inspiration’: An immersive installation to spark creativity

Posted On: October 11, 2023
The installation “Reclaim Inspiration” was created by a team led by Pavel der Schleifer and Wolf Moritz Cramer for Mozilla’s Reclaim the Internet event in Berlin on Oct. 12 to 16, 2023. Mozilla’s Reclaim the Internet event at the Alte Münze in Berlin, happening Oct. 12 to 16, features an immersive journey that invites people to act, build and choose to reimagine our digital future. The journey includes three art installations where visitors can explore how reclaiming the internet will help us take back expression, inspiration and wo...[More]





‘Reclaim Inspiration’: An immersive installation to spark creativity

‘Reclaim Inspiration’: An immersive installation to spark creativity

Posted On: October 11, 2023
The installation “Reclaim Inspiration” was created by a team led by Pavel der Schleifer and Wolf Moritz Cramer for Mozilla’s Reclaim the Internet event in Berlin on Oct. 12 to 16, 2023. Mozilla’s Reclaim the Internet event at the Alte Münze in Berlin, happening Oct. 12 to 16, features an immersive journey that invites people to act, build and choose to reimagine our digital future. The journey includes three art installations where visitors can explore how reclaiming the internet will help us take back expression, inspiration and wo...[More]



‘Reclaim Expression’: An immersive installation that puts you at the center of the internet

‘Reclaim Expression’: An immersive installation that puts you at the center of the internet

Posted On: October 11, 2023
The installation “Reclaim Expression” was created by the Liganova Horizon team led by Sebastian Kraus and in collaboration with Christine Mayerhofer for Mozilla’s Reclaim the Internet event in Berlin on Oct. 12 to 16, 2023. Mozilla’s Reclaim the Internet event at the Alte Münze in Berlin, happening Oct. 12 to 16, features an immersive journey that invites people to act, build and choose to reimagine our digital future. The journey includes three art installations where visitors can explore how reclaiming the internet will help us ta...[More]





‘Reclaim Expression’: An immersive installation that puts you at the center of the internet

‘Reclaim Expression’: An immersive installation that puts you at the center of the internet

Posted On: October 11, 2023
The installation “Reclaim Expression” was created by the Liganova Horizon team led by Sebastian Kraus and in collaboration with Christine Mayerhofer for Mozilla’s Reclaim the Internet event in Berlin on Oct. 12 to 16, 2023. Mozilla’s Reclaim the Internet event at the Alte Münze in Berlin, happening Oct. 12 to 16, features an immersive journey that invites people to act, build and choose to reimagine our digital future. The journey includes three art installations where visitors can explore how reclaiming the internet will help us ta...[More]



Mozilla announces 25 honorees for the Rise 25 Awards

Mozilla announces 25 honorees for the Rise 25 Awards

Posted On: October 4, 2023
Artists, activists, creators and more to be celebrated at event in Berlin, Germany on Friday, Oct. 13 After months of searching and almost a thousand submissions from all over the globe, we are proud to announce the 25 people who will be honored at the Rise 25 Awards, which will be held during Mozilla’s Reclaim the Internet, a five day-long event in Berlin, Germany that kicks off Friday, Oct. 13, 2023. As part of our 25th anniversary celebration, we want to recognize 25 game changers — artists, activists, creators, builders and advocates...[More]





Mozilla announces 25 honorees for the Rise 25 Awards

Mozilla announces 25 honorees for the Rise 25 Awards

Posted On: October 4, 2023
Artists, activists, creators and more to be celebrated at event in Berlin, Germany on Friday, Oct. 13 After months of searching and almost a thousand submissions from all over the globe, we are proud to announce the 25 people who will be honored at the Rise 25 Awards, which will be held during Mozilla’s Reclaim the Internet, a five day-long event in Berlin, Germany that kicks off Friday, Oct. 13, 2023. As part of our 25th anniversary celebration, we want to recognize 25 game changers — artists, activists, creators, builders and advocates...[More]



Say (an encrypted) hello to a more private internet

Say (an encrypted) hello to a more private internet

Posted On: October 3, 2023
As web users, what we say and do online is subject to pervasive surveillance. Although we typically associate online tracking with ad networks and other third-party sites, our online communications travel across commercial telecommunication networks, allowing these privileged entities to siphon the names of the websites we visit and monetize our browsing history for their own gain.  Enter Encrypted Client Hello (ECH) � by encrypting that first “hello” between your device and a website’s server, sensitive information, like the name o...[More]





Say (an encrypted) hello to a more private internet

Say (an encrypted) hello to a more private internet

Posted On: October 3, 2023
As web users, what we say and do online is subject to pervasive surveillance. Although we typically associate online tracking with ad networks and other third-party sites, our online communications travel across commercial telecommunication networks, allowing these privileged entities to siphon the names of the websites we visit and monetize our browsing history for their own gain.  Enter Encrypted Client Hello (ECH) � by encrypting that first “hello” between your device and a website’s server, sensitive information, like the name o...[More]



Say (an encrypted) hello to a more private internet.

Say (an encrypted) hello to a more private internet.

Posted On: October 3, 2023
As web users, what we say and do online is subject to pervasive surveillance. Although we typically associate online tracking with ad networks and other third-party sites, our online communications travel across commercial telecommunication networks, allowing these privileged entities to siphon the names of the websites we visit and monetize our browsing history for their own gain.  Enter Encrypted Client Hello (ECH) � by encrypting that first “hello” between your device and a website’s server, sensitive information, like the name o...[More]





Say (an encrypted) hello to a more private internet.

Say (an encrypted) hello to a more private internet.

Posted On: October 3, 2023
As web users, what we say and do online is subject to pervasive surveillance. Although we typically associate online tracking with ad networks and other third-party sites, our online communications travel across commercial telecommunication networks, allowing these privileged entities to siphon the names of the websites we visit and monetize our browsing history for their own gain.  Enter Encrypted Client Hello (ECH) � by encrypting that first “hello” between your device and a website’s server, sensitive information, like the name o...[More]



Tech journalist Taylor Lorenz on being ‘extremely online,’ sponcons gone wrong and her dream din

Tech journalist Taylor Lorenz on being ‘extremely online,’ sponcons gone wrong and her dream din

Posted On: October 2, 2023
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 corners of the internet. We all have an internet story worth sharing. In My Corner Of The Internet, we talk with people about the online spaces they can’t get enough of, the sites and forums that shaped them, and what reclaiming the internet really looks like. This month we chat with Taylor Lore...[More]





Tech journalist Taylor Lorenz on being ‘extremely online,’ sponcons gone wrong and her dream din

Tech journalist Taylor Lorenz on being ‘extremely online,’ sponcons gone wrong and her dream din

Posted On: October 2, 2023
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 corners of the internet. We all have an internet story worth sharing. In My Corner Of The Internet, we talk with people about the online spaces they can’t get enough of, the sites and forums that shaped them, and what reclaiming the internet really looks like. This month we chat with Taylor Lore...[More]



Reclaim the internet with Mozilla

Reclaim the internet with Mozilla

Posted On: September 25, 2023
Remember when the internet felt personal? Like a cool space for ourselves to discover really amazing things? The web allowed us to tell our stories in new ways, learn from others across the world and solve problems together. This extraordinary power is what sparked Mozilla’s commitment to a healthy internet, through activism and open source projects like Firefox. Now, just as we asked people to build with us 25 years ago, we invite everyone to join us in our new call to action: reclaiming the internet.   Mozilla knows there are not-so-gr...[More]





Reclaim the internet with Mozilla

Reclaim the internet with Mozilla

Posted On: September 25, 2023
Remember when the internet felt personal? Like a cool space for ourselves to discover really amazing things? The web allowed us to tell our stories in new ways, learn from others across the world and solve problems together. This extraordinary power is what sparked Mozilla’s commitment to a healthy internet, through activism and open source projects like Firefox. Now, just as we asked people to build with us 25 years ago, we invite everyone to join us in our new call to action: reclaiming the internet.   Mozilla knows there are not-so-gr...[More]



Google Meet and the rest of G Workspace are working better than ever on Firefox

Google Meet and the rest of G Workspace are working better than ever on Firefox

Posted On: September 25, 2023
Been thinking about making the switch to Firefox, but worried about how well Google Workspace products will work? Well, we’ve got some good news for you. Google services have always worked great on Firefox, thanks to our collaboration with the G Workspace team, who want to make sure their products work on all major browsers. But the internet never stops evolving, so we’re always looking for ways to improve people’s experience with services they choose to use on Firefox.  Here’s an example of a recent improvement you can expect to...[More]





Google Meet and the rest of G Workspace are working better than ever on Firefox

Google Meet and the rest of G Workspace are working better than ever on Firefox

Posted On: September 25, 2023
Been thinking about making the switch to Firefox, but worried about how well Google Workspace products will work? Well, we’ve got some good news for you. Google services have always worked great on Firefox, thanks to our collaboration with the G Workspace team, who want to make sure their products work on all major browsers. But the internet never stops evolving, so we’re always looking for ways to improve people’s experience with services they choose to use on Firefox.  Here’s an example of a recent improvement you can expect to...[More]



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