Hello,

Wow, what a week for our movement! At MozFest House Amsterdam last week, the Mozilla community came together in solidarity to challenge the status quo and advance the future of the internet.

MozFest is where we chart the path forward for our movement with activists, artists, scholars, journalists, policymakers, and ethical tech builders. Over two jam-packed days, we dove into over 70 sessions, discussions, and workshops, while exploring more than 20 immersive art installations and interactive experiences.

It is up to all of us to create a future where the internet benefits everyone globally, and that’s what Mozilla Festival is all about.

If you were able to be there in person, we hope you had an amazing time at the event. But if you were not able to join us in Amsterdam, we wanted to share some of the highlights with you:

Olga Tokariuk speaking at We are Life: AI Accountability During War.

Mona Chalabi, Pulitzer Prize-winning data journalist, delivered her keynote speech ‘We are Data’, on the importance of humanizing data.

(L-R) Nicholas Piachaud, Director of Campaigns at Mozilla, Tara Fischbach, Public Policy Manager at Meta, Emre Kazim, CEO Holistic AI speaking at We are Nations: Mis- & Disinformation During Elections.

Andrea Ixchíu and Eric Klarenbeek speaking at 'We Are Planet,' addressing the environmental costs of digital expansion.

Olga Tokariuk speaking at We are Life: AI Accountability During War.

Maggie Bain from Royal Shakespeare Company in an interactive live performance ‘We are Bodies’, exploring the intersection of theater and AI.

Community session on Reclaiming Power: Ethical AI for More Equitable Futures

Marwa Fatafta, MENA Policy and Advocacy Director at Access Now, Kambale Musavuli,  DCR Human Rights Techno-Activist speaking at We are Life: AI Accountability During War.

Mozilla Festival will always be a gathering for people who love the internet and care about making it a better place.

We were grateful to join in solidarity with people who are a part of the movement to reclaim the internet and want to see irresponsible tech companies held to account. With the rapidly changing environment around AI, it has never been more important to keep the internet open and accessible to all.

So what comes next? MozFest House in Zambia will take place in November, which the Mozilla team is planning to make another great event – and it's made possible thanks to the support of grassroots donors worldwide.

If you want to support our movement to reclaim the internet – including future Mozilla Festival gatherings  – we hope you’ll consider making a donation today. Any amount will make a big difference for the Mozilla community’s work taking on Big Tech and putting people in control of their experiences online. Any amount will make a big difference for the Mozilla community’s work taking on Big Tech and putting people in control of their experiences online.

Make a contribution of $10 USD today if you’re ready to build a future where our privacy is protected, AI is trustworthy, and irresponsible tech companies are held accountable.

Thank you for all you do for the internet.

Michael Whitney
Director, Digital Engagement
Mozilla