Mozilla Investigation: YouTube’s Dislike Button, Other User Controls Largely Fail to Stop Unwanted Recommendations

YouTube feedback buttons ‘Dislike,’ ‘Not interested,’ and others prevent less than half of unwanted algorithmic recommendations, according to study

Mozilla’s Common Voice Dataset Reaches 100 Languages

Widely spoken in Ghana and other West African countries, Twi is the latest addition to the Common Voice open source language dataset.

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Mozilla’s Responsible Computer Science Challenge Will Expand to Kenya and India

Ambitious joint initiative with USAID will award $1.2 million to embed ethics in computer science curricula at institutions around the world

Meet Tarcizio Silva: Exposing Algorithmic Racism

Silva, an expert in algorithmic bias, has spent years studying artificial intelligence systems like facial recognition and surveillance programs.

Talk Swahili to me: Voice-enabled apps changing the game for farmers and local communities

Eight projects advancing financial inclusion, access to reliable information for smallholder farmers, and legal rights to land ownership for marginalized communities are the recipients of Common Voice Kiswahili grants totaling USD $400,000

Mozilla Awardee Imagines a More Youth-Inclusive Internet

Creative Media Awardee ‘No Minor Futures’ explores how youth and digital tech collide, using art for and by children

Online Privacy Post Roe v. Wade: A July 26 Virtual Panel

Mozilla is hosting a panel about Roe v. Wade's overturning in today's surveillance economy

Mental health apps for teens — what sorts of privacy protections are there?

Mental health apps are meant to be a safe space for all that use them, including teens — but are they?

Mozilla Fellowship & Awards News: June 2022

Looking to learn more about or engage with Mozilla Fellows and Awardees around the world? Stay up-to-date with regular updates about these leaders and their work by reviewing the current and upcoming news and announcements below.