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The only non-profit-backed, people-first browser. Help:
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Faster, more private, and backed by a non-profit, Firefox is more than “just as good” as other internet browsers, it’s the browser that’s good for people.
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Goodnight, sweet prince.
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Microsoft is finally retiring Internet Explorer in 2022 theverge.com/2021/5/19/2244
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So sorry for the issue we’re having with add-ons right now! We’re working hard to fix it and will keep you updated.
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great news: the fox is still very much alive and well and if you download the browser you'll get to see them right there on your desktop! (This lil firey marble is the parent brand logo to rep more than just the browser, but the fox isn't going/hasn't gone anywhere.)
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We're now 57 days away from our 57th release! Wow. For real though, this is gonna be the best yet. 🔥
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The great thing about the internet is that you can choose to browse however you want. The other great thing is that on January 2023 ad-blocking extensions will still work on Firefox.
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Your move Facebook. Enough is enough. It's absurd that ads for shoes and deodorant receive more scrutiny than political ads. This isn’t a free speech test. It’s a test of trust and it’s time Facebook stepped up to the plate.
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We’ve made the decision to stop all political advertising on Twitter globally. We believe political message reach should be earned, not bought. Why? A few reasons…🧵
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Today is our 14th birthday! 🎉 A million thanks to all of you who have been with us since the very beginning, the folks who have recently found their way back to us AND to those who haven't yet but might today since it's our birthday and all: firefox.com/new
firefox birthday donut
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It’s okay to have a complicated relationship with Facebook. For now you can keep Facebook *and* keep them from tracking you across the web at the same time with our Facebook Container extension. Try it out: mzl.la/FBC
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If it feels like the ads chasing you across the internet know you a little too well, it’s because they do. Throw trackers off your trail with 100 tabs of pure madness. (Or, you know, try Firefox with Enhanced Tracking Protection.) mzl.la/31SjLi8
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We're rolling out a fix for the issues with add-ons right now! It will automatically be applied, so you don't need to take any steps to make add-ons work again & all your data should be unaffected. Again, we're really sorry. More to come soon. mzl.la/2Y5WZkc
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Privacy is not an option, it’s a default. Starting today, we’re blocking third-party tracking cookies and cryptominers *automatically* for everyone on all desktop + mobile devices. 🙌 Read more: mzl.la/34l65gU
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This seems like a good time to remind you that there are tons of indie alternatives to the big tech giants out there. Try instead of Facebook. instead of WhatsApp. Firefox instead of Chrome.🙂
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Feel like there's creepier news coming out about Facebook every day? If you're not ready to leave, you can still keep Facebook *while* keeping it from tracking you across the web with our Facebook Container extension. Try it out: mzl.la/2CTahYs
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To really protect people, we need to establish a new standard that puts people’s privacy first. That’s why today we’re rolling out Enhanced Tracking Protection to all new users on by default: to make it harder for companies to track their every move.
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700+ authors (including 80 volunteers) contributed code 1,190 software bugs filed and fixed 75,342 files changed 6,886,199 lines of code changed 4,888,199 lines added and 265,252,859,191,742,656,903,069,040,640,000 more ways to customize Firefox
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This new extension isolates your Facebook identity from the rest of your web activity (which makes it a lot harder for them to use activity collected *off Facebook* to send you ads and other targeted messages).
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We have thousands of open source architects, engineers, and designers who have been contributing to decentralization & building community (like #indieweb) over the past 15 years. It's safe to say we're extremely invested in the free and open internet, so we're here to help.
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We strive to make Firefox a great experience. Last weekend we failed, and we’re sorry. More here, but one call out: if you enabled telemetry to get the initial fix, we’re deleting all data collected since May 4 to respect your choice as much as possible.
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Want your next tab to be private? Hit: → ctrl (or command, whatever you got) → shift → p 🕵️
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You don’t last 20 years as a browser without making improvements along the way. So on June 1, that’s exactly what we’re doing. Get ready for a fresh new Firefox.
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It's Firefox's birthday! Thanks to Twitter followers like you, we've been rocking the free Web for 11 years!
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We're releasing an update to repair the add-ons, search engines & language packs that had been disabled! There are some issues we're still working on, but we wanted to get this release out and get your add-ons back up & running before Monday.
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The internet: use it, love it, need it. In fact, it’s hard to be at our best when the internet is at its worst. And right now, the internet is kinda f-ed up. Let’s fix that together. ▶️ mzl.la/3jh1VgZ
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Wouldn't it be great if you could ask a company to delete the data they collect on you? Well, you actually CAN if you live in Europe, thanks to #GDPR. What’s the global impact of the GDPR & why should you care? Check out the latest IRL to find out: mzl.la/2ZlcZnt
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No, brand social accounts aren't run by interns. They're run by professionals. And in a lot of cases, those professionals are women. This #InternationalWomensDay, we're celebrating those women (including ourselves, tbh). Women-led brands, raise your hands! 🙌
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So you’re scrolling through Twitter. That means you’ve got a minute! Good. Why not use that minute to stop scrolling and take a few steps to get a little more #PrivacyAware? All of the things in this thread will literally take you one minute. We timed it! [THREAD]
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Gentle reminder that it’s time to stop using the same password you’ve had since high school 😅
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Surprised to see using Firefox? Don't be! This is canon as of season 1. (Though we're a little concerned it looks like she hasn't updated to Quantum. Keeping your software up to date helps keep it secure! PI 101).
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Facebook is talking a lot these days about becoming privacy-focused, and we really hope they mean it. In the meantime, though, our Facebook Container extension lets you keep Facebook while also keeping them from tracking you across the web. Try it out: mzl.la/FBC
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If you have a second could you please show us your Firefoxes (pics of your pets curled up sleeping)
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Ever wish you could say, “Don’t ask me to enable notifications. I will literally never want a website to notify me about things.”? Same. So we made it a thing Firefox can do.
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We stopped advertising on Facebook in 2018, not because we thought our tiny budgets were going to break their bottom line, but to send a message: people come before profits. So excited to see lots of other companies doing the same.
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CONFIRMED: WOW! ⁦@unileverusa⁩ has joined the #StopHateForProfit campaign and will stop advertising on Facebook platforms through the end of 2020. wsj.com/articles/unile
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While everyone is solving for X, we'll just be here minding our own business and protecting your privacy 🙂
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YES. This. We left Facebook 2 years ago because they were blatantly violating people's trust, safety and privacy. That hasn't changed.
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Here’s the ad that we ran with @NAACP @ADL @ColorOfChange @CommonSense & @freepress in the LA Times today asking advertisers to stand against the hate, discrimination & disinformation on @Facebook. We’re asking advertisers to take the month of July off of the platform.
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Privacy should not be optional (and that’s why we made it a default). We block third-party tracking cookies and cryptominers *automatically* every day, without you having to worry about it. mzl.la/2V30VC2
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Since not all companies feel the way we do, you can & should take control of your own privacy. Know what your privacy settings on platforms are! Change them! Break up with brands that don’t give you options. Here's a thread on a few steps you can take this #DataPrivacyDay:
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Fun fact: Firefox is a nickname for Red Pandas 🔥 So in honor of International Red Panda Day (today) here are some fun facts about them (1/6):
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We studied over 17 billion clicks to keep what you love, ditch what you don’t & improve everything else. A simplified toolbar, streamlined menu, innovative tab design & cutting-edge security & privacy tools make this the best Firefox yet.
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Our browser doesn't keep a log of your personal searches. Syncing is encrypted so we don't even know your browsing history. You’re safe with us AND from us. The way it should be.
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Send files up to 1G—2.5G with a free account—with Firefox Send. We made it, but you can use it on any browser! Choose when your link expires, the number of downloads, and whether you want to add a password for even more security.
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