Tag: Internet

Law enforcement relies on AI systems that purport to predict crime — but have proven to be biased against Black Americans. Two artist-technologists supported by an award from Mozilla have turned the “predictive policing” model on its head with “Future Wake,” an interactive website that uses AI trained on real law enforcement data to predict […]

YouTube’s controversial algorithm is recommending videos considered disturbing and hateful by users and which often violate the platform’s very own content policies, according to a crowdsourced investigation released today by Mozilla. The study also found that people in non-English speaking countries are far more likely to encounter videos they considered disturbing. Coverage of the study […]

Ashley Boyd, Mozilla’s Vice President of Advocacy, appeared on NPR’s Morning Edition this morning to discuss this year’s Privacy Not Include holiday shopping guide with host Scott Simon. Listen here.

To help consumers choose gifts that protect the privacy of their friends and family, Mozilla today unveiled its *Privacy Not Included report at a press event in New York City. The report identifies the smart devices and toys that are secure and trustworthy — as well as those that may be spying on your friends […]

In an age of deepfakes and disinformation, more than 2500 activists, policymakers and technologists gathered in London last week at Mozilla’s MozFest to work on creating a better, healthier, and more humane internet. PKPR secured an appearance on CNN for Mozilla Fellow Camille François to discuss how she is using machine learning and data analysis […]

Over a year after the approval of a U.S. patentSnapchat users still don’t know if the app is using facial emotion recognition technology to detect and profit off of their moods. To put pressure on SnapchatMozilla premiered “Stealing Ur Feelings,” a short documentary that uses the same technology to analyze viewers’ emotions as they watch […]

To raise awareness about the unintended consequences of artificial intelligence Mozilla has funded a series of films games and art projects that will be launching over the next few months.  PKPR has secured coverage for the initial projects including:  Stay tuned for the worldwide launch of the film Stealing Ur Feelings online later this summer.

To launch Mozilla’s 2019 Internet Health ReportPKPR booked an interview for Mozilla Executive Director Mark Surman on CBS News this morning. This year’s Report cited growing efforts to protect digital privacy, build more responsible artificial intelligence and rein in the power of big tech companies as the most positive developments for the internet while pervasive […]

Mozilla’s Ashley Boyd appeared on NPR’s Weekend Edition this morning to discuss Mozilla’s *Privacy Not Included shopping guide.

PKPR organized a press event launch today in New York City for Mozilla’s *Privacy Not Included, a research report and shopping guide identifying which connected products are secure and trustworthy — and which aren’t. The goal: help consumers shop for gifts based on not just price and performance but also on how well they protect […]

At MozFest in London, The Guardian spoke with former Mozilla fellow Hang Do Thi Duc and Iranian internet researcher Mahsa Alimardani about what they think should be done to rebuild trust in the internet. Listen to their thoughts on The Guardian’s Chips with Everything Podcast here.

On the same day that Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified in CongressMozilla launched its 2018 Internet Health Report. The report puts a spotlight on three major issues impacting the health of the internet: the growing power of big tech companies like Facebook and Google; the broken online advertising economy and its role in propagating fake […]

Mozilla and the National Science Foundation are awarding $2 million in funding for projects that will help get people online after disasters or that connect isolated rural Tribal, and urban communities that lack reliable Internet access in the first place. Coverage ranged from a fantastic Fast Company profile of a Detroit project that is bringing […]

Connected devices and toys like the Amazon Echo and Hello Barbie are on track to be this season’s hottest gifts. But how can shoppers make sure they’re buying gadgets that aren’t going to spy on their kids or get their friends hacked? Building on its mission to help consumers protect their privacy and security Mozilla […]

Mozilla Foundation’s Executive Director Mark Surman appeared on this week’s episode of Slate’s If Then podcast to how Mozilla is working to build a healthier Internet by engaging consumers in issues like Net Neutrality and encouraging manufacturers to build privacy features into connected devices.

Mozilla Foundation executive director Mark Surman appeared on BBC Marketplace Morning Report which airs on public radio stations throughout the U.S. to discuss the state of Internet health and what Mozilla is doing to fight fake news online harassment, privacy breaches and more.

For today’s Internet Wide Day of Action to Save Net Neutrality Mozilla tapped into the oddly addictive Slow TV phenomenon with an epic, 9-hour video spoof. The offbeat but surprisingly effective video features 9 hours of real-time footage of ordinary things like chickens grazing and clouds rolling as a narrator reads a soothing and seemingly […]

Mozilla has been leading the fight against FCC’s vote to repeal the net neutrality protections enacted in 2015. During the week of the FCC’s vote PKPR secured interviews with Mozilla executive director Mark Surman and Director of Advocacy Ashley Boyd and coverage of Mozilla’s efforts in outlets including Vice News, AP, International Business Times, San […]