Mozilla (Firefox)
Corprate Bias Ratings
Risk Level:
Summary:
Mozilla, the company behind the web browser Firefox, ousted its CEO and co-founder in 2014 over his opposition to same-sex marriage. Mozilla was outspokenly against Donald Trump and his presidency. Mozilla has used its corporate reputation to support amicus briefs for cases seeking to include gender identity and sexual orientation in federal civil rights law. The company provides a benefits package for employees which covers travel/lodging costs for an abortion. Mozilla does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees. Mozilla has also donated to ideological groups hostile to freedom of expression, such as Black Lives Matter and Color of Change. The company co-signed a letter to law firms demanding an improvement in diversity in order to retain business with the company. For these reasons, Mozilla receives a High Risk rating.
Has denied service to customers, suppliers, or vendors due to their political views or religious beliefs OR corporately boycotts, divests, or sanctions regions, people groups, or industries.
Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.
Mozilla restricts its charitable giving to provide “funding, mentorship, and amplification to innovators of all types — from technologists and scientists to activists and artists” (1). It does not appear to discriminate against religious organizations in its charitable giving.
Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.
Mozilla does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees (1).
Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.
Mozilla signed multiple amicus briefs supporting the inclusion of gender identity and sexual orientation under federal civil rights law (1). Mozilla has taken a strongly negative corporate stance against then-President Donald Trump and sought to take an active role against his candidacy (2). Mozilla encouraged companies to stop cooperating with law enforcement due to concerns over racial justice (3). The company co-signed a letter to law firms demanding an improvement in diversity in order to retain business with the company (4).
Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.
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March 18, 2024
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