Mozilla’s Tweets

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Call for Proposals is now open for

2023 📢 Get your engaging and thoughtful session ideas in by December 16th and RT if you know people or projects that would make for a great session 👇

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We're committed to harnessing our collective power to build a brighter digital landscape. If you're passionate about: eliminating #bias #transparency #datastewardship #movementbuilding Submit your finest session idea today!

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Pulse Joins the Mozilla Family to Help Develop a New Approach to Machine Learning | The Mozilla Blog

Dec 1

We are incredibly excited to welcome the

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to Mozilla! Together we’re going to build machine learning models that act transparently, are respectful of privacy, and are built from the start with a focus on equity and inclusion.

blog.mozilla.org

I’m proud to announce that we have acquired Pulse, an incredible team that has developed some truly novel machine learning approaches to help streamline

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On December 6,

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, and others will discuss data, power, and building a digital ecosystem that works for people and society. Save the date & register:

adalovelaceinstitute.org

Rethinking data and rebalancing power: building a digital ecosystem that works for people and...

This virtual event aims to catalyse discussion by convening organisations to share their reflections on building a more positive future for data.

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Dec 1

"The global impact of EU’s regulation of digital technologies has perhaps been more profound than any other regime." Read up on #mozillafellow

@ambersinha07

's analysis of the EU AI Acts here:

Navigating Transparency in EU's AI Act

This is an analysis of the EU AI Acts by Amber Sinha, a Senior Mozilla Fellow in Trustworthy AI. For further Mozilla analysis of the draft legislation, click here.

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Nov 30

Are you a creative artist exploring the importance of responsible design in AI? We've extended the deadline for our Creative Media Awards until Dec 9th. Awards range from $15,000 up to $30,000 each 🎉 Learn more and apply today!

Mozilla's Creative Media Awards Seek New Cohort

This year we're looking for projects exploring AI and responsible design.

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We are excited to announce early access to our new subscription service! With a Hubs subscription, you can now create a customized landing page, limit your hub to specific accounts, and get access to new avatars and scenes. Learn more at hubs.mozilla.com/labs/mozilla-h

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📢 Today at 12:30pm ET!📢

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Can we enforce #AI compliance?

As part of our next #DialoguesandDebates series, our panel @Melissahei, @kimvsparrentak, @IreneSolaiman, and @mgahntz will explore this question and how to adequately address the risks posed by AI. Tune in tomorrow!

mzl.la/3VBkWOb

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Power the fight for an open, safe internet | Donate to Mozilla

Nov 29

We need your help to help the internet. Can we count on your support? Donate today⤵️

donate.mozilla.org

We are proudly non-profit, non-corporate and non-compromised. Thousands of people like you help us stand up for a healthy internet for all. We rely on donations to carry out our mission to keep the...

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Reviewing the privacy policies of 25 top period and pregnancy trackers to shine a light on companies that could potentially share its users' most private information with the government or law enforcement #privacynotincluded

Be Smart. Shop Safe. How creepy is that smart speaker, that fitness tracker, those wireless headphones? We created this guide to help you shop for safe, secure connected products.

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Calling out #YouTube for misleading users with its user controls. Spoiler alert; the controls don't really work, even when the content is potentially harmful. #youtuberegrets

Does This Button Work? Investigating YouTube’s ineffective user controls

Mozilla scrutinized YouTube to determine how much control people actually have over the platform’s recommendation algorithm. This is what we learned.

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We're asking you to keep us on your radar this #GivingTuesday, because with donations from internet-health conscious people like you, we can power meaningful work, like:

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We know you've got a lot on the go, so we'll get to the point. Mozilla Foundation champions privacy, human dignity and an open internet. We're also a non-profit ⤵🧵

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📣 Seeking applications! 👀 The IRL Fund is awarding grants to projects contributing to the development, utility and governance of technologies in #Africa. Sound like your work? Applications close on Nov 30 ⏰ Learn more and apply today.

This is a new Mozilla grant making mechanism that is part of Mozilla’s African Innovation Mradi and designed to promote innovation led by and grounded in the unique needs of users on the African...

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With all the good that comes with #AI, there also come some risks we can't ignore. Join us tomorrow for a thought provoking session of #DialoguesandDebates on LinkedIn featuring

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Can we enforce #AI compliance?

As part of our next #DialoguesandDebates series, our panel @Melissahei, @kimvsparrentak, @IreneSolaiman, and @mgahntz will explore this question and how to adequately address the risks posed by AI. Tune in tomorrow!

mzl.la/3VBkWOb

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Unknown Influence | Social Media, Democracy and Transparency

"North Americans are getting the “champagne” version of @ Facebook, while others are served up “moonshine.” #MozillaFellow

@odangaring

and others face major obstacles trying to expose harms associated with social media platforms. Watch our new doc now ➡️

youtube.com

Is Instagram fueling eating disorders in teenagers? Does TikTok harm your mental health? Are Facebook groups encouraging people to take part in offline viole...

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We're excited to announce the latest call for Creative Media Awards 2023! This year we're looking for art and media projects that examine the role and importance of responsible, ethical or justice-centered design in trustworthy AI. Learn more! ⤵️

Mozilla's Creative Media Awards Seek New Cohort

This year we're looking for projects exploring AI and responsible design.

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partnered with

earlier this year to unravel how Facebook's tracking infrastructure works. Their latest report uncovers how sensitive financial data is being transmitted. Contribute to important work like this today and sign up at rally.mozilla.org

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The Markup

@themarkup

NEW: Major tax filing companies, like H&R Block and TaxAct, have been sending your information to Facebook as you file your taxes online. The penalties for disclosing data without consent could be steep. themarkup.org/pixel-hunt/202

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Nov 24

Stressed about hosting nosy guests this holiday season? Well, these creeps will give your in-laws a run for their money. Study up on this year’s worst privacy offenders before they get too comfy. #privacynotincluded

Be Smart. Shop Safe. How creepy is that smart speaker, that fitness tracker, those wireless headphones? We created this guide to help you shop for safe, secure connected products.

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Nov 24

Before you set-up camp outside your favourite big-box store this #BlackFriday, make sure the connected devices on your list aren't on ours #PrivacyNotIncluded

Be Smart. Shop Safe. How creepy is that smart speaker, that fitness tracker, those wireless headphones? We created this guide to help you shop for safe, secure connected products.

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Nov 24

Are you a creative artist exploring the importance of responsible design in AI? If so, we’re looking for you! Applications are open until November 30th and awards range from $15,000 up to $30,000 each 🏃

The Creative Media Awards (CMA) uplift art and media to communicate complex technical concepts, deepening our understanding of technology and demanding accountability from those who build and deploy...

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On December 6,

, Mozilla’s own

, and others will discuss data, power, and building a digital ecosystem that works for people and society. Save the date & register:

adalovelaceinstitute.org

Rethinking data and rebalancing power: building a digital ecosystem that works for people and...

This virtual event aims to catalyse discussion by convening organisations to share their reflections on building a more positive future for data.

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Have you ever filed US taxes online? Read the latest report from the

@themarkup

in partnership with Mozilla Rally to find out how your sensitive financial data may be shared with Facebook ⤵️

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The Markup

@themarkup

NEW: Major tax filing companies, like H&R Block and TaxAct, have been sending your information to Facebook as you file your taxes online. The penalties for disclosing data without consent could be steep. themarkup.org/pixel-hunt/202

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Unknown Influence | Social Media, Democracy and Transparency

“I feel like social media has become a marketplace for pain and bad experiences,”

@BridgetMarie

and leading researchers and technology experts weigh in on the harms and their hopes for the future of social media in our new doc, “Unknown Influence.”

youtube.com

Is Instagram fueling eating disorders in teenagers? Does TikTok harm your mental health? Are Facebook groups encouraging people to take part in offline viole...

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Calling artists! 🎨 #MozillaAwardee Solar Protocol seeks to support online artworks or texts that explore the core themes of their solar-powered, open-source project. Grantees will be awarded up to $1,500 each & participate in an exhibition in March 2023

Call To Participate In An Exhiibition

This is a call for online artworks, projects or papers that explore the themes of Solar Protocol.

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We're proud to announce that Mozilla's IRL Podcast has been awarded the

@shortyawards

Audience Honor and a Silver Honor in the #Podcast category! Huge congrats to the entire team, and thank you to everyone who voted! 🎉 🙌 Catch up on the podcast here: bit.ly/3x6wVtl

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Our IRL Fund is on a mission to award grants to African projects working towards bettering society and advancing digital and human rights, both on and offline. Learn more about the grants available and how you can apply. The CFP is open until Nov 30th

This is a new Mozilla grant making mechanism that is part of Mozilla’s African Innovation Mradi and designed to promote innovation led by and grounded in the unique needs of users on the African...

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The CFP for #MozFest 2023 is now open! 🎉 Have an amazing idea for an engaging and informative session? Check out the #MozFest Spaces and get your session proposals in by December 16th.

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Our Call for Session Proposals is now open and YOU are invited to submit a collaborative and creative session proposal! The #MozFest call is open to everyone through 16 December. Submit today!

mozillafestival.org/en/proposals/

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Things to add to your holiday to-do list: Deck the halls☑️ Trim the tree ☑️ Make sure your connected devices aren’t watching☑️☑️☑️ #privacynotincluded

Be Smart. Shop Safe. How creepy is that smart speaker, that fitness tracker, those wireless headphones? We created this guide to help you shop for safe, secure connected products.

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Nov 19

Thanks for sharing 👏

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@RistoUuk

Nov 14

The EU AI Act Newsletter 17 is out! Some more tweaks from the Council, the first report from @OpenLoopProgram policy prototyping experiment, @mozilla policy brief on general-purpose AI, and multiple articles trying to interpret the latest Council texts. bit.ly/3O5XWUE

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The Responsible Computer Science Challenge seeks to award 10 grants from a pool of $250K USD to innovation hubs and accredited institutions of higher education in Kenya that embed ethics into computer science programs. Learn more and apply today ⤵️

Funding and resources for bright people and bold ideas working to shape a more human-centered internet.

Grant Opportunities

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Nov 17

Dig into the full State of Mozilla report, letters from our leadership team, and learn about how we continue to expand on our mission to build a better internet:

The State of Mozilla: 2021 — 2022 Annual Report

Every year, in the spirit of openness upon which Mozilla was founded, we share publicly the ways we have protected, fought for and helped advance the internet in service of the people who rely on it...

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"Mozilla will show a new way forward, where data use starts from a standpoint of customer agency, transparency, and openness before it is ever incorporated into product development or used for commercial purposes."

@stevetex

@ShepardLindsey

Building the Products and Business Model for Your Internet | The State of Mozilla

Every year, in the spirit of openness upon which Mozilla was founded, we share publicly the ways we have protected, fought for and helped advance the internet in service of the people who rely on it...

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"We’re at our best when we’re engaging with a wide community — the builders, activists, researchers, entrepreneurs, artists, and others around the world who are doing things to push the internet in a better direction."

@msurman

Community is key to our next chapter | The State of Mozilla

Every year, in the spirit of openness upon which Mozilla was founded, we share publicly the ways we have protected, fought for and helped advance the internet in service of the people who rely on it...

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"We’re activists who champion change by building alternatives. We build products and compete in the consumer marketplace. We combine this with advocacy, policy, and philanthropic programs connecting to others to create change."

@MitchellBaker

Introducing Mozilla’s Next Chapter | The State of Mozilla

Every year, in the spirit of openness upon which Mozilla was founded, we share publicly the ways we have protected, fought for and helped advance the internet in service of the people who rely on it...

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“In 2021, both parts of the organization made significant progress against our mission, setting us up well to accelerate our efforts in 2022 and beyond.”

@angelaplohman

@muhlheim

Investing in Mozilla’s next chapter | The State of Mozilla

Every year, in the spirit of openness upon which Mozilla was founded, we share publicly the ways we have protected, fought for and helped advance the internet in service of the people who rely on it...

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The internet's awesome, but we know it needs to be better. Mozilla exists to take on this challenge, and to advance the interests of internet users, not shareholders. Today we launch State of Mozilla; a report that looks back at what we've built & big things to come ⬇️

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Our Creative Media Awards CFP is now open!🎉 We're seeking artists to examine the importance of responsible design in AI & how the concept of responsible design applies across different geographies and sociocultural experiences. Apply today!