Mozilla

The DOJ’s proposed remedies in the Google antitrust case seek to improve search competition—but some of the fixes proposed threaten browser competition, browser engines, and potentially even the web as we know it. At Mozilla, we’ve spent nearly two decades championing competition, innovation, and user choice. Independent browsers like Firefox aren’t just an alternative––they’re the backbone of an open and interoperable web. But the proposed remedies threaten to upend that by undermining the revenue streams that keep independent browsers alive. Let’s be clear: ➡️ The web thrives on diversity. But in 2024, there are only three major browser engines left. And only one—Mozilla’s Gecko—is a true cross-platform challenger to Google’s Blink. ➡️ Instead of driving meaningful search competition, the proposed contractual remedies could entrench the dominance of the biggest browser players and shrink the space for innovation and choice. This is about more than Mozilla or Firefox. It’s about the future of a web where people—not corporations—have control. We need remedies that truly move the needle: building competition (in both search and browsers), protecting privacy, and ensuring a web that’s open to everyone. We hope the court will consider the bigger picture here—because the decisions made today will shape the internet for decades to come. 🔗 Read our full statement and learn more about the stakes: https://lnkd.in/dVm6NFM4

It’s not every day you get to pull back the curtain on UX research at Mozilla but a while back my colleague Aarjav Pandya and I had the opportunity to do just that on the Insights Unlocked podcast! From exploring how we benchmark 🦊 Firefox 🦊 against competitors to revealing surprising user behavior trends, this conversation is packed with insights into the power of mixed method user research. If you’re curious about what’s shaping the future of Firefox and mobile browser design, sit back and listen to this episode 🎧 Thanks Mike McDowell for hosting! #UXDesign #UserExperience #Firefox #UXResearch #DigitalInnovation #UserTesting #UXbenchmarking

We have chiseled ourselves out of our Demo Day cocoons just in time to write the world's most interesting recap. Seriously, it was spectacular — a confluence of amazing people and incredible technology. We hope you get the gist from the post 👇 . More to come. (And give our site a browse.) https://lnkd.in/eA6h45Zz

🚀 A New Era for Mozilla 🚀 I'm celebrating an exciting milestone for Mozilla as we unveil a fresh, modernized brand identity that stays true to our roots. With a revamped logo, bold new colors, and a more accessible voice, we’ve designed a brand that better reflects who we are today—innovative, inclusive, and focused on the future of the open web. But this refresh is about more than just aesthetics. It’s about reaffirming our mission to create a more trustworthy internet, while evolving to meet the needs of a rapidly changing digital landscape. We wanted to stay connected to the heart of Mozilla—the values and purpose that have always defined us—while ensuring our brand feels more approachable to a new generation of users. Refreshing an iconic brand can be tricky, and my biggest piece of advice is to first take a deep dive into your core purpose. What made your brand iconic in the first place? Don’t lose sight of that. A successful refresh is one that clarifies and amplifies what your brand stands for, even as you update the look and feel. It’s about reinforcing that deeper connection with your audience, while staying relevant to the times. Modernizing a brand is never just about changing visuals or colors—it's about making sure your mission still shines through, louder and clearer than ever before. Huge shout out to Amy Bebbington, our Global Head of Brand at Mozilla, for leading this project with grace, grit, and an unmeasurable amount of heart. ✨For more on Mozilla’s exciting transformation , check out my blog post here: https://lnkd.in/gn3x6WKu #BrandRefresh #MarketingStrategy #CMO #BrandInnovation #Mozilla #TechMarketing #DigitalTransformation #OpenWeb

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Thank you to the Mozilla Foundation team for their time and expertise in collaborating with CS students at #SJSU during The Next Generation AI Hackathon! It was inspiring to see students use open-source AI tools like LlamaFile to tackle challenges in Personalized AI, Avoiding Surveillance, and AI for Social Good, advancing ethical AI innovation. Looking forward to future collaborations! #AIHackathon #OpenSourceAI #EthicalAI #ResponsibleComputing #SJSUInnovation #MozillaAI #NextGenDevelopers

https://lnkd.in/eHbCEXai Mozilla's new Social and Environmental Impact landing page and our annual report are now live! Sustainability highlights include: 📊 Our 2023 carbon footprint reflected a 96% reduction in scope 1 and 2 emissions compared to 2019 and we have pinpointed opportunities for reductions in scope 3 🌳 Maintained our CarbonNeutral company certification, achieved since 2019 🦊 Continued to lead the charge as one of the few organizations to measure and report optional 3.11 emissions, which for us includes emissions from using products like Firefox 🌎 Grew our community of Environmental Champions, who volunteer their time to embed sustainability and environmental stewardship across Mozilla, and published a case study to share learnings from a new pilot training with 3Degrees 💰 Distributed $500,000 to projects at the intersection of open source, environmental justice, and AI via the Mozilla Technology Fund Thank you to the many Mozillians who have supported this work and made this possible!

Artist Linda Dounia Rebeiz was disappointed by how text-to-image gen-#AI tools reflected her home city of Dakar. So she built her own. Join us on 10 Dec as we chat with Linda about the bias embedded in mainstream AI tools. Register here⤵️ https://bit.ly/3VijUJ9

How can Public AI pave the way for a safer, smarter future for everyone? 🌍 🎧 Tune in to the @Everyday AI Podcast to hear from Nik Marda Mozilla’s Technical Lead on AI governance. Nik dives into the critical work Mozilla is doing to build public counterpoints to private AI, championing a vision of AI that serves humanity—not just corporations. “When we talk about Public AI, we don’t just mean governments. Governments are, of course, a core part of public, but there are many other public institutions. Right? Think about the early days of the Internet and what’s come from that to today. You have the Mozilla Foundation backing Firefox. You have the Apache Foundation and the Linux Foundation backing those respective, services. So you have these nonprofits that are creating, a sustainable open source product that folks can build on top of. And you can imagine that sort of thing happening with AI as well.” https://bit.ly/4eKqGhM

What’s the difference between open and closed AI models, and why does it matter for the future of technology? In the latest episode of Computer Says Maybe, Mozilla president Mark Surman co-hosts alongside Alix to explore how open source has shaped the world—and how openness in AI could change the politics and economics of tech. This episode features: - Sayash Kapoor, co-author of AI Snake Oil, on the risks of open AI models - Audrey Tang on the power of open participation and the free software movement - Alondra Nelson on how openness drives accountability and challenges big tech - Merouane Debbah on the unique barriers to openness in the Global South Tune in now, and don’t miss part two next week! 🎧👇 https://lnkd.in/gG7GEZZc