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Mozilla Publishes Ring Doorbell Vulnerability Following Amazon’s Apathy

Mozilla disclosure comes mere days after Ring reaches $5.8 million settlement with the FTC for other privacy issues

AI-Generated Music — If Everyone Is Drake, Is Anyone?

The song “Heart On My Sleeve” wasn’t made by Drake or The Weeknd but it sure sounded like it. AI-generated music is here — what could come next?

The Digital Services Act Must Ensure Public Data for Public Interest research

Mozilla Foundation and a group of civil society experts gathered to discuss the implementation of the Digital Services Act’s public data sharing scheme in practice. Together we put forward the following recommendations to the European Commission and to the designated platforms directly as they move to implement Article 40, paragraph 12, of the Digital Services Act.

As the Digital Services Act takes shape, are platform accountability experts at a crossroads?

In the process of implementing the Digital Services Act, the European Commission has opened two public consultations on topics relevant to platform watchdogs and algorithmic accountability experts.

Mozilla Releases YouTube RegretsReporter Datasets

Datasets behind the largest-ever crowdsourced research peering into YouTube’s inscrutable algorithm are now publicly available.

The Rise of AI-Made Music: Interview with Justin Bernardez

Mozilla interviews Justin Bernardez about "Heart On My Sleeve," the AI-generated Drake and The Weeknd song and other songs made by software.

Shady Mental Health Apps Inch Toward Privacy and Security Improvements, But Many Still Siphon Personal Data

Despite progress in a category dealing with highly sensitive personal data, 19 out of 32 mental health apps are still slapped with *Privacy Not Included warning labels.

Slack Vs Microsoft Teams — Which Is Better For Your Privacy?

Slack and Microsoft Teams are popular work chat apps, but which is better for your privacy and security? Here’s what to know about the cost to your private data

Mozilla Weighs in on Europe's 'Very Large Platform' Designations

Designation of these 19 services is an important step, but it’s not time to sit back. In fact, we’re seeing some of these companies take steps to reduce transparency

Did ChatGPT Write This? Here’s How To Tell.

Chat GPT is being used to write papers, news articles and even text message responses. Here’s how to tell if the text you’re seeing was written by AI.

Aren’t All Password Managers A Hacker’s Honeypot?

LastPass hackers made away with users’ login info & passwords. Could the same happen to you if you use 1Password, Bitwarden, Apple or Google’s password manager?

Should I Delete TikTok From My Phone?

TikTok’s relationship with governments in the US, Canada, and EU is on shaky ground, with many seeking to ban the app. Does that mean you shouldn’t have it installed on your phone?