> I doubt that Mozilla management or employees are interested in the Mozilla Corporation becoming a DoD contractor, and it’s unclear to me how much government

> I doubt that Mozilla management or employees are interested in the Mozilla Corporation becoming a DoD contractor, and it’s unclear to me how much government or foundation funding Mozilla could attract as an R&D lab focused purely on civilian applications in the Internet and web space. I think there might actually be some interesting opportunities here. Consider: - Digital Propaganda and Misinformation are increasingly seen as key national defense issues - COVID-19 has accelerated digital transformation and exacerbated the digital divide - FAANG is under increased anti-trust scrutiny - USG has strong mandates for web accessibility that current web tech makes very difficult to fulfill - Privacy implications of AI/ML is getting more attention Mozilla is well positioned to contribute to positive solutions in all of these areas.