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"Open software, both a driver and a result of Silicon Valley’s success, has been game-changing for me as a scientist." In @sciam, #MozillaFellow @juliesquid writes about the transformative power open-source can have on research.https://mzl.la/2EwfgPY 

How can we build tech that better serves society? "Restore trust, balance power, and shape the mindset," writes @kaodro in @thestartup_:https://mzl.la/2Q0pSvM 

Open isn't just about code. "At Mozilla, we think of open leadership as a set of principles, practices, and skills people can use to mobilize their communities to solve shared problems and achieve shared goals." —@chadsansinghttps://mzl.la/36JtJ7c 

Let’s be real. Most of us don’t read the #PrivacyPolicy when signing up to use a service. That’s why we read a handful of privacy policies from popular services you might use this busy travel season. Take a look at what you’re agreeing to. https://mzl.la/2sxXSYq 

We need to act fast to protect #AccessToKnowledge & #privacy in India. Sign our petition, demand that @rsprasad & the Indian government release draft amendments that could change the way the internet is governed, & meaningfully consider public input.https://mzl.la/2PX45Fc 

#MozillaFellow @HKingaby is exploring the potential benefits, pitfalls and unintended consequences of #AI-enhanced advertising, with a particular focus on the UK, India and Brazil. Read more about her work:https://mzl.la/2sHsfvp 

Another reason for @Venmo to make transactions #PrivateByDefault: spammers are flooding users in the app’s public feed with payment requests. One affected person said “I assumed it would be private or friends only. That would be my suggestion for them.”https://mzl.la/2Z3SoRe 

Our 29 newest Mozilla Fellows will spend the next several months supporting #InternetHealth, with a focus on more #trustworthyAI. Read more about each #MozillaFellow:https://mzl.la/2PXEvjo 

Mozilla Fellow @djleufer is on a mission: To dismantle myths and hype about artificial intelligence, from "The Singularity" to "AI as a panacea." Learn more and help guide his research:https://mzl.la/2sPhIyn 

Former @Facebook CISO @alexstamos explains how #microtargeting works, and why we should be concerned about how it affects politics. Via @Recode, with @pkafkahttps://mzl.la/2S80uXx 

Your long read for the day: Mozilla Fellow @noUpside on how social media is destabilizing the very concept of consensus.https://mzl.la/34vNr4V 

Is your "smart speaker" allowing Silicon Valley to spy on your most intimate moments? By @AustinCarr, @mattmday, @sarahfrier, and @markgurman in @BWhttps://mzl.la/36KwHs0 

"I urge all parents to weigh an item’s risks against its benefits." Mozilla's @ashleyboyd spoke with @NYTParenting about the privacy hazards that come packaged with connected toys.https://parenting.nytimes.com/childrens-health/kids-safety-fall-fire …

Are you an @Apple iPhone user? Did you know there’s an IDFA, or “identifier for advertisers,” tracking your app activity and sending it to third-parties by default? More than half of iPhone users don't, according to a Mozilla-Ipsos poll:https://mzl.la/34L8C3w 

Amazon says it encourages consumers of its @Ring products to use strong passwords & enable #2FA, but if even @Amazon can’t get cybersecurity right, families don’t stand a chance. Instead of blaming customers, make your devices #SecureByDefault.https://mzl.la/2Z5Uv7e 

Think cameras you place in intimate locations in your home should be #SecureByDefault? We do. We’re calling on @Amazon to protect @Ring customers by requiring #2FA, so only people with access are authorized account users. Sign the petition: https://mzl.la/2LVtYEi  #alwayshome

Our friends @witnessorg just published a report detailing how to determine if the content you're viewing online is real or synthetic (e.g. deepfakes). It's important reading:https://lab.witness.org/ticks-or-it-didnt-happen/ …

“We know there's a lot of money being made by collecting and packaging our data. Our position is: Let consumers opt in to that kind of data collection, rather than opt out." - @ashleyboyd , our VP of Advocacy discussing #PrivacyNotIncluded with @NBCNewshttps://mzl.la/2ErNHHn