Overview
Explore Mozilla's vision for the internet's future in this 24-minute conference talk presented by Mitchell Baker, Mozilla's executive chairwoman, at FOSDEM 2018. Delve into topics such as Mozilla's ubiquitous presence, the prevalence of closed systems, and the organization's interactions with tech giants. Examine the challenges of building free software, the potential for a web-centric future, and reflect on the internet landscape of the 1990s. Address critical issues like surveillance, data management, and cloud services, while considering their impact on human experience. Gain insights into emerging concerns and discover Mozilla's aspirations for shaping the internet's trajectory.
Syllabus
Intro
Mozilla is everywhere today
Closed systems are everywhere
Mozillas intersection with giants
How do we build free software
Will the future be webby
The 1990s
Surveillance
Questions
The web
Data
Cloud services
Human experience
New issues
Future aspirations
Taught by
Mozilla Hacks