Barbara Bermes is all about focus
In mid 2016, a year into her job leading product development for Firefox mobile browsers, Barbara Bermes and the Firefox mobile team were issued a throw down. What could be … Read more
Mozilla Berlin office, a browser you can step into
The new Mozilla Berlin office opens this month, and for visitors and employees alike, the space evokes something different than a typical tech campus. Mozilla Berlin feels human and very … Read more
Firefox add-ons keep the web open, connected, and decentralized
Mozilla fights for a Web that’s open and interoperable. This keeps your online experience consistent and full of possibility. We’ve long done this through our support for Web standards. These … Read more
Free speech online: solving thorny issues together
The principle of free speech is a foundation of Western democracy; I have the freedom to state any belief, however odious, so long as it doesn’t threaten anyone’s safety or … Read more
Does the digital world need libraries?
The library I grew up in was at the corner of Neilson and Sewells, on the far east side of Toronto. A stocky brick building flanked by two churches, it … Read more
Do you need a VPN?
Early this year, the U.S. Congress rolled back Internet privacy rules, giving service providers free reign to track, store and sell browsing data. In July, the U.S. Department of Justice … Read more
The dolls have ears
As our modern lives become more conveniently connected by “smart” phones, appliances, toys and the like, it’s worth pausing to consider the privacy and security implications of inviting these devices … Read more
Don’t fall victim to spear-phishing
When CNN reported that a “prankster” in the UK had managed to spear-phish White House officials, we wanted to share few thoughts about online security, spear-phishing and avoiding the sharp … Read more
Real talk: bullies, trolls and the troll tax
Imagine a walk home from school filled with fear. Imagine you feel the fear because of a bully. Now imagine your bully is online — and this bully, a troll, … Read more
Lovestreams: A Story of Net Cross’d Lovers and More
Over the weekend, I had the privilege to meet Sean Buckelew, director and animator of Lovestreams — a short film about net-cross’d lovers. Lovestreams screened at Rooftop Films’ Net Positive … Read more
Watch: Net Positive, Internet Health Film Shorts
If a picture speaks a thousand words, a video tells all. On Saturday, July 29, Rooftop Films and Mozilla presented a screening of thought-provoking short films about our favorite shared resource, … Read more
Video: A Night For Internet Health
On June 29, 2017, Mozilla and friends gathered in San Francisco to hear from all-star voices for Internet health. Together we considered how it takes us all working as one … Read more