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European privacy experts propose a decentralized system for #covid19 contact tracing. Privacy by design can limit the spread of the virus without resorting to mass data grabbing.https://tcrn.ch/34hOhDB 

Zoom’s popularity has taken off – just seven weeks into 2020, the company has seen more user growth than in all of 2019. What have we learned about @zoom_us in that time?https://mzl.la/2yvWBnr 

Amidst the current public health crisis, we’re reminded how central the internet is to our lives. We are also seeing a growing tension between collecting data, and long term threats to #privacy and civil liberties online. From executive director @msurmanhttps://mzl.la/33QMaXf 

Chances are you’ve recently received an invitation to join a virtual gathering on Zoom, and you might have wondered about your #privacy and #security on the platform. Here are steps you can take to help protect your own privacy as well as that of others.https://mzl.la/2UY7ar6 

We're fixing the internet. Want to join us? Time is running out to apply for our Fix-The-Internet #springMVPlab. Build minimum viable products that make the internet better. $2,500 stipend/person + prizes. Deadline this Monday, April 6https://mzl.la/2WUgUoT 

From @GettyMuseum's works of art To surveillance selfies Our seventh weekly Moz News Beat, this week’s news from awesome to awful https://mzl.la/2JxS6v4 

Alongside @creativecommons and @fabricatorz, we have awarded the prestigious @basselkhartabil award to Dr. Tarek Loubani and @Glia_Intl who are creating low-cost #opensource medical hardware to combat #COVID19.https://mzl.la/342ibvI 

At Mozilla, we’ve noticed a recent increase in desktop usage of @Firefox. Because this data may have some value to researchers investigating #SocialDistancing measures, we're releasing a dataset to support this collaborative effort.https://mzl.la/3dOYoV4 

10m+ newly-unemployed Americans are sheltering in place & "broadband internet is a vital tool for participation in our society" says @GigiBSohnFCC The @FCC must ensure everyone who files for unemployment receives a broadband subsidy. From @Benton_Inst:https://bit.ly/2X3XUEk 

It's important for us to contribute to society in ways that make best use of our resources. That's why we're launching the COVID-19 Solutions Fund, which provides awards up to $50,000 to open source tech projects that respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.https://mzl.la/3bEod89 

"...the internet acts as the infrastructure enabling downstream access to crucial rights and public goods." #MozillaFellow @divijualsuspect on why the COVID-19 pandemic requires us to reconsider the internet as infrastructure.https://bit.ly/343UHGg 

We’re happy to announce that the @WickEditor has received a Mozilla Open Source Support Award for 2020! What is Wick Editor? It's a free and #OpenSource tool for creating animations, games and everything in-between. Learn more https://bit.ly/2Jv6bct 

What should policy-making in a time of crisis look like? @accessnow's new report puts forward recommendations for #privacy respecting measures. #COVID19https://bit.ly/2UIyWYk 

For the internet and Mozilla to serve people into the future, we need to innovate and make improvements that put people at the center of online life. To help achieve this, we've launched the Fix-the-Internet Spring MVP Lab. Apply by April 6 #springMVPlabhttps://mzl.la/2WUgUoT 

At Mozilla, we’ve noticed a recent increase in desktop usage of @Firefox. Because this data may have some value to researchers investigating #SocialDistancing measures, we're releasing a dataset to support this collaborative effort.https://mzl.la/3dOYoV4 

When it comes to #privacy, @Venmo is terrible. Even when your transactions are set to private, @USATODAY discovered the app is still sharing location data with third parties. Don't want Venmo to share where you live, work & play? Here's how:https://mzl.la/3dA3pk8 

Amidst the current public health crisis, we’re reminded how central the internet is to our lives. We are also seeing a growing tension between collecting data, and long term threats to #privacy and civil liberties online. From executive director @msurmanhttps://mzl.la/33QMaXf 

In response to the coronavirus outbreak, Facebook has taken steps to stop #misinformation and harmful content about the pandemic. But how well is it working?https://mzl.la/2vNGWio