Bringing the 4th Amendment into the Digital Age
Today, Mozilla has joined other major technology companies in filing an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court of the United States to reexamine how the 4th Amendment and search warrant … Read more
Fighting Crime Shouldn’t Kill the Internet
The internet has long been a vehicle for creators and commerce. Yesterday, the Senate introduced a bill that would impose significant limitations on protections that have created vibrant online communities … Read more
Mozilla statement on Supreme Court hearings on Aadhaar
The Supreme Court of India is setting up a nine judge bench to consider whether the right to privacy is a fundamental right under the Indian Constitution. This move is … Read more
Mozilla files comments to save the internet… again
Today, we filed Mozilla’s comments to the FCC. Just want to take a look at them them? They’re right here – or read on for more. Net neutrality is critical … Read more
G20 Nations Must Set Clear Priorities For Digital Agenda
Home to two-thirds of the world’s population and 90 percent of its economic output, the G20 countries are a powerhouse that have yet to take on a coordinated digital agenda. … Read more
Engaging on e-Privacy at the European Parliament
Last week, I participated in the European Parliament’s Technical Roundtable regarding the draft e-Privacy Regulation currently under consideration – specifically, I joined the discussion on “cookies”. The Roundtable was hosted … Read more
Mozilla Poll Shows Americans Agree: Protect the Internet, Net Neutrality
With the partisan fight over net neutrality raging in Washington, we thought it would be interesting to see what others – people who use and depend on the internet – … Read more
Fair Use is Essential to Software Development
Creativity and innovation do not occur in a vacuum. The greatest songs, movies, and art are frequently at least inspired by and sometimes borrow heavily from predecessors and contemporaries. Software … Read more
Aadhaar isn’t progress — it’s dystopian and dangerous
This opinion piece by Mozilla Executive Chairwoman Mitchell Baker and Mozilla community member Ankit Gadgil first appeared in the Business Standard. Imagine your government required you to consent to ubiquitous … Read more
Working Together Towards a more Secure Internet through VEP Reform
Today, Mozilla sent a letter to Congress expressing support for an important bill has just been introduced: the Protecting Our Ability to Counter Hacking Act (PATCH Act). You can read … Read more
EU privacy reform can increase trust, user empowerment, but must be done right
This January, the European Commission introduced a proposal to update the current EU-wide legal framework regarding the privacy and security of communications online, known as the ePrivacy Directive. This effort … Read more
Mozilla is Ready to Fight: FCC Chairman Announces Plans to Reverse U.S. Net Neutrality Protections
In a speech at the Newseum today, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai shared some details about his plan to repeal and replace U.S. net neutrality protections enacted in 2015. These rules … Read more