Earlier this year we discovered that the top-dating apps are terrible at privacy; Bumble Inc. included. Along with 12 other civil society organizations, we’re asking #Bumble to clarify if they sell customer data, and strengthen customers’ consent mechanism to opt-in to share data, rather than opt-out. #BumblePrivacyStings Our full list of demands here⤵️ https://mzl.la/3WUvwTH
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A lot of companies say they’re “mission-driven.” Our unique corporate structure guarantees that every decision we make upholds our mission: to ensure the internet remains open and accessible. Beholden to neither shareholders nor investors, Mozilla Corporation is wholly owned by the not-for-profit Mozilla Foundation. Along with our communities of 20,000+ contributors and collaborators, Mozilla Corporation’s staff designs, builds, and distributes software that allows people to enjoy the internet on their own terms. Our flagship product — the Firefox browser — has expanded into a family of products that protects users and alerts them of risks, safeguards passwords and provides a secure VPN (with more to come). By maintaining a safe, open internet we're helping humanity, while also helping the individual humans employed here to reach their personal and professional goals. With a relatively small team serving hundreds of millions of people, a culture of exploration, and a commitment to mentorship, opportunities abound to learn and grow at Mozilla.
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http://www.mozilla.org
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- Software Development
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- 501-1,000 employees
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, CA
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- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2005
- Specialties
- browser, internet, software, mobile, web apps, OS, identity, android, data science, and open source
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Calling all researchers and activists📢 Join us & the Tech Global Institute on August 7 for a virtual discussion about tech platforms’ conduct during an historic election year. Learn more and register here⤵️ https://mzl.la/3LNrvdr
Webinar: Platform Accountability & Global Majority Elections
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Researchers play a crucial role in exposing online harms. A new study from Coalition for Independent Tech Research reveals that 88% of researchers surveyed believe the shutdown of CrowdTangle will significantly obstruct their vital work. This hindrance not only impacts their ability to report findings to the public but also poses a challenge to maintaining transparency in the digital space. But it’s not too late. Meta can still save CrowdTangle, protecting public safety and democracy. https://bit.ly/4ds2EYm
Survey: Meta's Shutdown of CrowdTangle Bad for the Public Interest - Coalition for Independent Technology Research
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It's been nearly a year since we first reported how bad modern-day cars are at privacy. Since then, US Senators Markey and Wyden have sent three letters asking The Federal Trade Commission to investigate car makers bad privacy practices, and well...what they report in their latest letter is❗🤯 Take a peek here ⤵ https://mzl.la/3Yqxkoz
*Privacy Not Included: A Buyer’s Guide for Connected Products
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AI Overviews in search engines like #Google and #Bing were meant to make finding facts easier. In actuality, it’s proven to be a mixed bag⤵️ https://mzl.la/4dfeB3s
AI Overviews By Google And Microsoft Fail In Some Scary Ways, How Do We Fix It?
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Apple Intelligence (AI) is coming soon to an iPhone and Macbook near you. But how does it hold up on the merits of user privacy? What has Apple gotten right? What would make it even better from a user privacy standpoint? We asked 3 Mozilla experts⤵️ https://mzl.la/3Wivt2L
Using Apple's AI Tools? Here's What Features To Expect In iOS 18 Beta And Full Release
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Can #AI training undermine the Open Web? The Data Provenance Initiative thinks so. The #DataFuturesLab awardee has found that blunt restrictions from the websites that feed popular training data-sets could have an impact on the data-economy⤵️ https://mzl.la/4fd1gup
AI Training Can Undermine the Open Web. This Team Is Thinking Through Solutions
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Bias in AI isn’t just a glitch; it’s a systemic issue. In the latest interview with Dr. Randi William, we discuss what true justice looks like, how we can walk the talk around preventing algorithmic harm, and how AI might be used to bolster communities of color. Read now! https://mzl.la/3Sg97gP
In Community We Trust: Building Racial Justice in AI
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#TikTok Lite has become a go-to option for users in the global majority, boasting a reduced need for bandwidth, battery usage and storage. But it’s clear the ‘bite-size’ app is light on safety, leaving users little ability to protect their privacy and well-being, while disproportionately affecting those in the Global Majority. Our investigation has revealed that TikTok Lite lacks crucial protections in two major categories. Get the full breakdown of our findings here⤵️ https://mzl.la/4fiRbML
Light on Safety
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Earlier this year we studied 25 dating apps privacy policies. 88% of them failed 😮 Including #Bumble, which boasts to be one of the safest options in the dating app game. So, are their claims all…buzz? Sign here and tell Bumble: Don’t sell or share users’ data without opt-in their consent🖊️ https://mzl.la/3XPuFVb
TELL BUMBLE: Don't sell or share users' data without their permission
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