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
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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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- San Francisco, CA
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- 2005
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- browser, internet, software, mobile, web apps, OS, identity, android, data science, and open source
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Well, it’s official. Despite numerous appeals from across civil-society, Meta has decided to shut down its transparency tool CrowdTangle. The shuttering of CrowdTangle marks an incredible loss to public interest research and consumer transparency, and will undoubtedly have a negative impact on people, and democracy, on and offline. More on Meta’s decision here: https://bit.ly/3yM3FvF
RIP CrowdTangle
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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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Today, we're joining 12 gender justice, privacy, and public interest orgs to demand #Bumble takes privacy seriously. Data leaks can harm reproductive health seekers, IPV survivors, and LGBTQ members. We’re calling on Bumble to clarify its data-sharing and selling practices immediately. Our full list of demands here ⬇️#BumblePrivacyStings https://mzl.la/4fwmDap
Civil Society Open Letter Urges Bumble to Take Privacy Seriously
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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
Mozilla, Allies Demand Privacy Answers from Bumble
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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?
foundation.mozilla.org
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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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