Month: April 2023

Press Releases

MozillaPH on DICT’s Threat of Cutting Off Internet Services to Non-SIM Card Registrants Before the New Deadline

Mozilla Philippines
At a press briefing in the Malacañan Palace held last 25 April 2023 (live-streamed by the People’s Television Network – PTV), DICT Secretary Ivan John Uy said, “I urge the public to really register quickly. We are now exploring other options to incentivize registration. One, we are talking to our telcos; during the 90-day period, we will observe the rate or registration and after a certain period of time, we are seeing maybe 30 days or 60 days into registration,… Read the rest
Press Releases

MozillaPH Welcomes the Extension of the SIM Card Registration Deadline

Mozilla Philippines
PRESS RELEASE The Mozilla Philippines Community (MozillaPH) warmly welcomes the recent extension of the deadline for SIM Card Registration by the Philippine government. However, we remain deeply concerned about the possible negative impact of this policy on online anonymity and free speech. Insufficient communication and outreach efforts by the government and service providers may be the primary reason for the lack of awareness about the registration requirement or the compliance deadline among some Filipinos. Furthermore, the registration process itself may… Read the rest
Community News

Join the Mozilla Responsible AI Challenge

Robert "Bob" Reyes
To show our commitment to building a future where Artificial Intelligence (AI) is developed responsibly in order to serve society, Mozilla is investing US$50,000 to search for top applications and projects under the Mozilla Builders Responsible AI Challenge. The competition is open to all technologists, business leaders, and ethicists who want to build (or are already building) trustworthy AI solutions, which may be ambitious yet ethical and holistic. Participants will be granted mentorship from top industry experts, a chance to… Read the rest