How to Make Sure the Tech You Use and Build Reflects Your Values
Technology should empower you. It should put you in control. You should not feel used by the company that provides it to you. And if you’re a builder of technologies, … Read more
Articles tagged with “privacy”
Top 10 Podcast Episodes about Online Privacy
Over the past five seasons, the IRL: Online Life is Real Life podcast has delved into what privacy violations are happening on the internet, who they’re happening to, why they … Read more
More Privacy Means More Democracy
One year from now in the United States, the presidential primary elections will be underway. No matter your political lean, you’ll want to know the facts. What do all of … Read more
Agreeing to the terms, on your own terms
You have the right to understand what you’re signing up for. And to be fair, right now every app or social network you use does present terms and conditions to … Read more
Firefox fights for family privacy
Parents have enough to sweat over without worrying about how tech is tracking their family. However, a report from England’s Children’s Commissioner office calculates that by the time a child … Read more
What’s the Deal With Those Disturbing YouTube Videos That Are Supposed to Be for Kids?
Picture this: Your kid has settled in to watch what looks like a nice Peppa Pig video. The title of the video looked age-appropriate and your kid instantly recognized the … Read more
Ethical Technologist Becca Ricks Kicks Off Mozilla’s D.R.E.A.M Speaker Series
All too many disturbing headlines remind us that we’re losing privacy and losing it fast. This new reality has people asking difficult questions about what the lack of ethics in … Read more
How having my Facebook hacked changed my ideas about privacy
I am emerging into being a teen and being a teen means social media, but how will I know that what I do online is protected? I don’t, and not … Read more
The Bare Minimum You Should Do to Protect Your Family’s Data
For a lot of families, technology is the glue that holds everything together. There’s your kid’s Instagram feed you follow to see what they’re up to. There’s your school’s online … Read more
Candidate Y: Speculative Fiction by Malka Older
Mozilla invited speculative fiction author Malka Older to describe elections in the future, given advances in technology we see every day. Candidate Y premiered as an audio piece on Mozilla’s … Read more
Hello, I’m Your Election: Speculative Fiction by Genevieve Valentine
Mozilla invited science fiction and fantasy author Genevieve Valentine to describe elections in the future, given advances in technology we see every day. Hello, I’m Your Election premiered as an … Read more
13 things to know about the GDPR
Has your email inbox been filling up with privacy policy updates? It seems like every service, app or subscription I’ve signed up for (including more than a few I’ve forgotten … Read more