The hidden cost of clicking “I agree”

Millennials built the internet. Is this what we wanted?

Remember when being online meant community, not constant performance? In this episode of Outside the Fox, Kim Horcher and Steve Flavin sit down with media researcher Dr. Jazz Walker to explore how millennials experienced the shift from an analog childhood to an algorithm-driven adulthood. Download Firefox: https://firefox.com [https://firefox.com] Subscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/firefox [https://youtube.com/firefox] Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/firefox [https://instagram.com/firefox] Follow us on Threads: https://threads.net/@firefox [https://threads.net/@firefox] Follow us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/firefox.com [https://bsky.app/profile/firefox.com]

Are algorithms shaping your music taste?

How do you discover music now, and how much of that choice is really yours? In this episode of Outside the Fox, Kim Horcher and Steve Flavin explore how streaming, algorithms and platform culture have changed the way we find, value and listen to music. Download Firefox: https://firefox.com [https://firefox.com] Subscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/firefox [https://youtube.com/firefox] Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/firefox [https://instagram.com/firefox] Follow us on Threads: https://threads.net/@firefox [https://threads.net/@firefox] Follow us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/firefox.com [https://bsky.app/profile/firefox.com]

The hidden cost of clicking “I agree”

How often do you click “I agree” without reading a word? In this episode of Outside the Fox, Kim Horcher and Steve Flavin talk with artist and digital rights activist Julia Janssen about what terms and conditions are really doing behind the screen. Download Firefox: https://firefox.com [https://firefox.com] Subscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/firefox [https://youtube.com/firefox] Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/firefox [https://instagram.com/firefox] Follow us on Threads: https://threads.net/@firefox [https://threads.net/@firefox] Follow us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/firefox.com [https://bsky.app/profile/firefox.com]

Why Firefox built a free VPN into the browser

Firefox now has a free built-in VPN. In this episode of Outside the Fox, Kim and Steve sit down with Firefox privacy experts Vesta and Tony to unpack how it works, along with the robust privacy features already inside the browser. Download Firefox: https://firefox.com [https://firefox.com] Subscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/firefox [https://youtube.com/firefox] Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/firefox [https://instagram.com/firefox] Follow us on Threads: https://threads.net/@firefox [https://threads.net/@firefox] Follow us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/firefox.com [https://bsky.app/profile/firefox.com]

How Firefox's new mascot came to life

Firefox has a new mascot—and there’s more to it than you might think! In this episode, we chat with the Firefox brand team to discuss the thinking behind Kit, how the character came to life, and what it represents. Our colleagues unpack what “brand” really means beyond logos, how Kit was designed to reflect Firefox’s values, and why details like motion, accessibility, and tone all matter when building something people connect with. Plus: behind-the-scenes stories from the process—including some very real debates about Kit’s tail. Download Firefox: https://firefox.com [https://firefox.com] Subscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/firefox [https://youtube.com/firefox] Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/firefox [https://instagram.com/firefox] Follow us on Threads: https://threads.net/@firefox [https://threads.net/@firefox] Follow us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/firefox.com [https://bsky.app/profile/firefox.com]