Mozilla sued for discrimination and retaliation by Chief Product Officer Steve Teixeira
Mozilla Corporation, along with three of its executives, is facing a lawsuit in the US for alleged disability discrimination and retaliation against its Chief Product Officer, Steve Teixeira. The lawsuit, filed in King County Superior Court in Washington, claims that Teixeira, who was set to become CEO, faced unjust treatment following his cancer diagnosis. Teixeira […]
Mozilla pivots and makes cuts to focus on a safe AI enabled Firefox
Mozilla is undergoing significant organizational and strategic changes, focusing more on Firefox and trustworthy AI, as revealed in a recent internal memo following the appointment of a new interim CEO. These changes include scaling back investments in several products and laying off about 60 employees. Mozilla plans to reduce its investment in products like its […]
Mozilla CEO resigns as Firefox’s market share shows stark decline
Mozilla Corporation’s recent leadership change, with CEO Mitchell Baker stepping down, symbolizes a strategic shift towards emphasizing data privacy over its traditional flagship, the Firefox web browser. This move comes at a time when Firefox’s relevance in the browser market is waning, as indicated by its dwindling user base and market share. Here are the […]
Mozilla offers subscription service to remove personal data from data brokers
Mozilla has unveiled a novel subscription service through Mozilla Monitor, aimed at addressing the widespread concern of personal information being mishandled and sold by data brokers online. This service offers a proactive approach to finding and removing personal details like phone numbers, emails, and home addresses from a comprehensive list of 190 data broker sites […]
Mozilla acquires Fakespot
Mozilla, the company behind the Firefox browser, acquired Fakespot in May 2023. Fakespot is a startup that helps users identify fake reviews on popular online marketplaces such as Amazon, Yelp, and TripAdvisor. Fakespot uses a sophisticated artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) system to detect patterns and similarities between reviews in order to flag […]
Mozilla acquires Fakespot
Mozilla has acquired Fakespot, a startup that helps consumers identify fake product reviews on e-commerce websites. Fake reviews, whether generated by humans or machines, are a significant problem for both consumers and businesses. Fakespot grades reviews on sites such as Amazon, Walmart, and eBay using an A-to-F scale. While Mozilla hasn’t disclosed how much it […]
Mozilla introduces Firefox Relay
Mozilla has announced a new feature called Firefox Relay for its Firefox browser, and it aims to protect users from being spammed and tracked online. The feature was released in beta as an extension in August 2020 and is now integrated into the browser. When users sign up for new accounts on websites, Firefox Relay […]
Mozilla launches Responsible AI Challenge
Mozilla announced the launch of its Responsible AI Challenge, a competition to encourage the development of responsible AI applications. The challenge will allow developers to showcase their innovative ideas and receive financial assistance to bring their projects to life. “At Mozilla, we believe in AI: in its power, its commercial opportunity, and its potential to […]
Thunderbird email client gets major overhaul ahead of Supernova release
Thunderbird, Mozilla’s email client, is getting a complete overhaul ahead of its major July release dubbed “Supernova.” The next update will include a new interface, performance improvements, and support for more advanced encryption protocols. Supernova has been in development by the Thunderbird team for two years, with the goal of making it a more modern […]
Google, Mozilla, and Apple announce collaboration on fresh Webkit browser benchmark
With their latest move to develop a new version of the Speedometer browser benchmark dubbed Speedometer 3 to better represent modern browser tasks, Apple, Google, and Mozilla have transitioned from rivals to collaborators. The new version is still in beta, but users can begin testing it right away. To share work, the three major browser […]
