The community at MozFest interrogated AI and the systematic harms embedded in the technology that result in bias and unsafe machines. Learn more about trust in AI here.
Apple’s new software update to iOS 14.5 will allow users to opt out of cross-app surveillance – putting a dent in advertisers’ ability to track your activity across the internet AND sell your personal information for advertising profit.
With the closure of borders, schools, workplaces, shops, and restaurants, the new covid-19 vaccines are providing a hope that they will be a path back to “normal” life.
And proof of who has – and hasn’t – received the vaccine will be especially key for countries and regions who are yet to be deeply affected by the worst covid-19 strains. The idea of using a vaccine passport to prove the status of vaccination isn’t a new idea, but new technologies and needs are bringing new concerns to light. Will a digital vaccine passport protect my personal information? Will they only exacerbate inequities between countries and regions based on who has received their doses first?
There was so much to learn and do at MozFest 2021, and even though this year’s festival has ended, the relationships and collaborations born there continue year-round. Check out these helpful tips for maintaining your momentum after MozFest and staying connected with the communities, people, and projects you discovered there.
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.
How To MozFest: An Open Book For the Internet Health Movement is now available online! In this book you will come to understand more about the festival, that it’s built by many, cherished by all, and finds success because of the hard work of those who return year-over-year to support the event, the work, and each other.
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Jon Lloyd,
Kaili Lambe,
Alan Davidson,
Christine Jakobson
Machi 8, 2021
Mozilla outlines some of our key findings and recommendations for steps that platforms and policymakers should take to address election misinformation and safeguard future elections.
