Lab Research

To explore interconnected fields, expertise, histories, and perspectives of this field, we work closely with the Mozilla Insights team to build a knowledge base that informs Lab strategy.

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Data for Empowerment

This collaborative research series explores how power can be shifted through data governance.

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Data Futures Lab Glossary

What do we mean by "data governance" and "data stewardship"? These, and other key terms of the lab explained.

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Lab Updates & Reflections

As we engage with alternative data governance initiatives and support networks, we will share what we learn with blog posts and links to relevant resources.

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How should the Data Futures Lab support builders? Our new study makes some recommendations

March 31, 2021 - We conducted more than 20 interviews and mapped 114 supporting entities to understand what innovators in the alternative data economy ecosystem need to succeed.

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Mozilla’s new Data Futures Lab launches with research on data governance alternatives

Sept 16, 2020 – We identified 110 initiatives that we consider alternative data governance approaches and analyzed them.

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