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Before you hop on your next video chat…

Find out which video call apps protect your privacy and security 😀 and which have #PrivacyNotIncluded 😲

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We're nominated for @TheWebbyAwards!

Vote for us in the People's Voice.

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RT @robrohan, Marathon coding weekend. Added WebXR to my web based game engine, https,//t.co/0K67zqTwAF thanks to @ID_AA_Carmack and @ocul…: Marathon coding weekend. Added WebXR to my web based game engine: https://t.co/0K67zqTwAF thanks to @ID_AA_Carmack and @oculus for making such great kit and @MozDevNet for the really useful docs. tweeted by @MozDevNet

Online meeting tips for working remote 💻

With more meetings moving online due to #Covid19, @abbycabs and @chadsansing share lessons they've learned from running @MozOpenLeaders
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RT @mozilla, The world of video call apps just got a bit more secure.

After Mozilla published our guide assessing apps' security, @Discord…: The world of video call apps just got a bit more secure.

After Mozilla published our guide assessing apps' security, @Discord updated to require stronger passwords.

Thanks for your quick action, @Discord!

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Using video call apps like @skype, @houseparty or @zoom_us? Worried someone might use them to spy on you, or intrude on your meeting?

Our guide helps you decide if your favorite video app has privacy and security baked in 😀 or is #PrivacyNotIncluded 😲
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Sure, the service *shouldn't* accept it, but we know you're more creative than using 12345 as a password at this point, right? 🧐

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How can you use picture-in-picture?

🍼 Play a video for your little one while you work
🎂 Keep a tutorial video open with a recipe while you bake
🏫 Watch a lecture while you're taking notes

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🎉 We've had over 100 #MozFest community members join us for our Movement-Building from Home series! 🎉

The finale starts Tuesday – you're invited!

💬Discuss community management tips + opportunities with advocates from across the globe. Learn more 👉 https://t.co/Db2fuItHaZ tweeted by @mozillafestival

🎾 From an all-star (Mario) Tennis tournament
🤖 To bad news bots

Our 11th weekly #MozNewsBeat. This week's internet news from awesome 👏 to awful 💩 https://t.co/s4x22urWED tweeted by @mozilla

RT @Firefox, We're nominated for @TheWebbyAwards and you can help us win!

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RT @mozilla, To empower both individual creators and consumers online, Grant for the Web is launching its first-ever call for proposals.…: To empower both individual creators and consumers online, Grant for the Web is launching its first-ever call for proposals.

Learn more and apply 👇
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A group of responsible technologists including #MozillaFellow @F_Kaltheuner urge UK health chiefs to safeguard people's #privacy rights, and follow ethical best practice, as they develop an app to help tackle the coronavirus pandemic.

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RT @themarkup: How are states using algorithms to decide #coronavirus testing protocols? The Markup is trying to find out. We’re requesting… tweeted by @mozilla

😱 Gasp at the horrors of #SurveillanceCapitalism.
🤔 Nod knowingly at the plague of spam.
📚 Be baffled at the size of #AI training data.

Welcome to the Museum of the Fossilized Internet.
From @_cberger_ @thornet @joana_moll & Gabi Ivens
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📢 We're launching Mozilla’s Fix-The-Internet Spring MVP Lab.

8wk incubator-style program for students, coders & more to build minimum viable products that make the internet better. $2,500 stipend/person + prizes.

🗓️ Deadline April 6 #springMVPlab
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❤️Thank goodness for the internet❤️

Some resources to help you during the #COVID19 pandemic:
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When you’re learning to code, having a mentor makes an outsized impact. That’s why we gave a Mozilla Award to @exercism_io, a community of coders. #MozillaAwardee

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Looking for a project? Launching now:
Our Fix-The-Internet Spring Lab.

An 8wk #hackathon style program for students, coders & more to build MVP products that make the internet better. $2,500 stipend per participant + prizes. 👇

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