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Voice Clones on iPhones? Mozilla’s ‘Common Voice’ Project Has Thoughts

Apple will let iPhone owners use AI to clone their voice. Here is what Mozilla’s voice AI experts think about that.

Mozilla Applauds Senator’s Letter to Automakers Demanding Strong Privacy Protections

Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) sent letters to Ford Motor Company and 13 other automobile manufacturers. The letters request answers to key questions about their data collection practices, and also urge strong privacy protections for consumers.

The Internet’s Climate Footprint Is Big. Here’s How We Start To Shrink It.

Streaming TV, downloading podcasts & scrolling through memes carry an environmental cost. Here’s how we can start to address internet-induced climate change issues.

A Nightmare Before Christmas: Mozilla Researchers Find Many Popular Tech Gifts Perform Worse on Privacy than Ever Before

Annual *Privacy Not Included holiday buyers’ guide reveals companies backsliding on privacy and security features, with children’s connected toys and gadgets among the worst offenders.

Tenant Screening Companies Make Hard Situations For Renters Even Harder — Here’s How

Renters looking for a new apartment are faced with invisible algorithms and software working against them. Here’s how.

State of Online Privacy Reaches ‘Very Creepy’ Level, Finds Mozilla’s First-Annual Consumer Creep-O-Meter

Annual Consumer Creep-O-Meter provides a high-level, annual benchmark; Digital Privacy Footprint Quiz provides a personalized privacy score

You Can Change Your TikTok Algorithm, But Not In The Way You Think

TikTok’s algorithm can be changed for better or worse, depending on what you like and watch. Here’s how to get TikTok recommendations exactly how you want them.

“Is This Even Legal?” Our Top Cars-And-Privacy Question, Answered.

*PNI top cars-and-privacy question answered

A Win for Data Access: Voluntary Becomes Mandatory at YouTube

YouTube is finally taking steps to become more transparent. YouTube, required by the EU Digital Services Act, is now opening the doors to independent research — information that will empower regulators and inform YouTube’s viewers.

AI Voice Clone On My iPhone? Here's What You Need To Know.

Apple will let you make a copy of your voice in iOS 17, its latest software for the iPhone. Here’s how you can use Apple’s AI to make a copy of your voice. But should you?

Did AI Generate This Photo? Here’s How To Tell

Is seeing believing? Now that generative AI can create photos out of thin air it’s hard to know what is real and what is phony. Here are a few ways you can tell.

Misogynoir And How It Relates To Harassment Online

Misogynoir is just as prevalent online as it is in real life. Here’s what you need to know about the disappointing intersection between racism and sexism.