{"id":122743,"date":"2024-11-06T14:47:44","date_gmt":"2024-11-06T07:47:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=122743"},"modified":"2024-11-06T14:47:44","modified_gmt":"2024-11-06T07:47:44","slug":"mozilla-foundation-lays-off-about-third-of-staff-the-register","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=122743","title":{"rendered":"Mozilla Foundation lays off about third of staff \u2022 The Register"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"body\">\n<p>The Mozilla Foundation is laying off about a third of its staff. The non-profit org, which oversees the corporation that develops the Firefox web browser, insists it will continue its advocacy mission, though its approach may change.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Mozilla Foundation is reorganizing teams to increase agility and impact as we accelerate our work to ensure a more open and equitable technical future for us all,&#8221; said Brandon Borrman, VP of Communications at Mozilla, in a statement to <em>The Register<\/em> Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;That unfortunately means ending some of the work we have historically pursued and eliminating associated roles to bring more focus going forward. We&#8217;re not sharing a specific number, but it represents about 30 percent of the current team.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"adun\" data-pos=\"top\" data-raptor=\"condor\" data-xsm=\",fluid,mpu,\" data-sm=\",fluid,mpu,\" data-md=\",fluid,mpu,\">\n        <noscript><br \/>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/jump?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_software\/applications&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=2&amp;c=2ZysfIOpXTVdrNqoAWbcXswAAAMg&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D2%26raptor%3Dcondor%26pos%3Dtop%26test%3D0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/ad?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_software\/applications&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=2&amp;c=2ZysfIOpXTVdrNqoAWbcXswAAAMg&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D2%26raptor%3Dcondor%26pos%3Dtop%26test%3D0\" alt=\"\"\/><br \/>\n            <\/a><br \/>\n        <\/noscript>\n    <\/div>\n<p>While Mozilla Foundation declined to quantify the number of people being let go, it reported 60 employees on its <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/assets.mofoprod.net\/network\/documents\/mozilla-fdn-990-ty22-public-disclosure.pdf\">2022 Form 990 disclosure<\/a> [PDF], which was filed November 15, 2023. <em>The Register<\/em> understands the current headcount is closer to 120, so presumably around 36 people stand to lose their jobs.<\/p>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"adun\" data-pos=\"top\" data-raptor=\"falcon\" data-xmd=\",fluid,mpu,leaderboard,\" data-lg=\",fluid,mpu,leaderboard,\" data-xlg=\",fluid,billboard,superleaderboard,mpu,leaderboard,\" data-xxlg=\",fluid,billboard,superleaderboard,brandwidth,brandimpact,leaderboard,mpu,\">\n            <noscript><br \/>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/jump?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_software\/applications&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=4&amp;c=44ZysfIOpXTVdrNqoAWbcXswAAAMg&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D4%26raptor%3Dfalcon%26pos%3Dmid%26test%3D0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/ad?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_software\/applications&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=4&amp;c=44ZysfIOpXTVdrNqoAWbcXswAAAMg&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D426raptor%3Dfalcon%26pos%3Dmid%26test%3D0\" alt=\"\"\/><br \/>\n                <\/a><br \/>\n            <\/noscript>\n        <\/div>\n<div class=\"adun_eagle_desktop_story_wrapper\">\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"adun\" data-pos=\"mid\" data-raptor=\"eagle\" data-xxlg=\",mpu,dmpu,\">\n                <noscript><br \/>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/jump?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_software\/applications&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=3&amp;c=33ZysfIOpXTVdrNqoAWbcXswAAAMg&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D3%26raptor%3Deagle%26pos%3Dmid%26test%3D0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/ad?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_software\/applications&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=3&amp;c=33ZysfIOpXTVdrNqoAWbcXswAAAMg&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D3%26raptor%3Deagle%26pos%3Dmid%26test%3D0\" alt=\"\"\/><br \/>\n                    <\/a><br \/>\n                <\/noscript>\n            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Mozilla Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit advocacy organization that runs subsidiaries Mozilla Corporation (the Firefox browser and other consumer products); Mozilla Ventures (a tech-for-good investment fund); Mozilla.ai, an AI R&amp;D lab; and MZLA, which maintains the Thunderbird email client.<\/p>\n<p>The foundation&#8217;s advocacy efforts follow from the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mozilla.org\/en-US\/about\/manifesto\/details\/\">Mozilla Manifesto<\/a>, which calls for the internet to remain a global public resource that&#8217;s open and accessible. Thus it pursues <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theregister.com\/2022\/09\/23\/browsers_mozilla_microsoft_google\/\" rel=\"noopener\">policy advocacy<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theregister.com\/2024\/05\/04\/dating_apps_privacy_mozilla\/\" rel=\"noopener\">privacy research<\/a>, and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/foundation.mozilla.org\/en\/campaigns\/\">online campaigns<\/a> in support of its stated mission.<\/p>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"adun\" data-pos=\"top\" data-raptor=\"falcon\" data-xsm=\",fluid,mpu,\" data-sm=\",fluid,mpu,\" data-md=\",fluid,mpu,\">\n            <noscript><br \/>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/jump?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_software\/applications&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=4&amp;c=44ZysfIOpXTVdrNqoAWbcXswAAAMg&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D4%26raptor%3Dfalcon%26pos%3Dmid%26test%3D0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/ad?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_software\/applications&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=4&amp;c=44ZysfIOpXTVdrNqoAWbcXswAAAMg&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D426raptor%3Dfalcon%26pos%3Dmid%26test%3D0\" alt=\"\"\/><br \/>\n                <\/a><br \/>\n            <\/noscript>\n        <\/div>\n<p>The restructuring affects Mozilla Foundation and it may somewhat limit the organization&#8217;s advocacy efforts. &#8220;We want to clarify that the restructuring has not dropped advocacy; on the contrary, advocacy is still a central tenet of Mozilla Foundation\u2019s work and we are in the process of revisiting our approach to it,&#8221; said Borrman.<\/p>\n<p>A prior version of that statement \u2013 sent to <em>The Register<\/em> then revised \u2013 made a more expansive commitment. The initial wording suggested advocacy would be part of every Mozilla Foundation activity. The adjusted framing suggests that advocacy efforts will be dialed back.<\/p>\n<p>Mozilla Corporation in February <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theregister.com\/2024\/02\/14\/mozilla_layoffs_ai_pivot\/\" rel=\"noopener\">laid off about 60 staff<\/a>, representing about five percent of that software maker&#8217;s headcount. Those cuts followed then CEO Mitchell Baker&#8217;s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theregister.com\/2024\/02\/09\/mozilla_ceo_mitchell_baker_departs\/\" rel=\"noopener\">decision to step down<\/a> and resume her prior role as executive chair of Mozilla Foundation. Mozilla Corporation&#8217;s current CEO is Laura Chambers, who is leading the Firefox maker toward new sources of revenue, namely <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theregister.com\/2024\/06\/18\/mozilla_buys_anonym_betting_privacy\/\" rel=\"noopener\">advertising<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In its <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/assets.mozilla.net\/annualreport\/2022\/mozilla-fdn-2022-fs-final-0908.pdf\">consolidated financial report<\/a> [PDF] for 2021 and 2022, Mozilla Foundation and its subsidiaries reported more than $1.2 billion in financial assets, up from around $1.1 billion in 2021. Royalties \u2013 largely fees from search engines \u2013 fell to $510 million in 2022 from almost $530 million in 2021. During this period, revenue from subscriptions and advertising reached about $76 million, up from about $57 million in 2021. \u00ae<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1660802\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theregister.com\/2024\/11\/06\/mozilla_foundation_layoffs\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Mozilla Foundation is laying off about a third of its staff. 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