Powerful Open Source Solutions

Three talks from MozFest 2017

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Mozilla Festival
1 min readFeb 27, 2018

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Open source isn’t just about code.

Open principles and practices can energize democracy, save lives in the wake of a deadly earthquake, and unite people across borders.

Below, watch three talks about the power of open source, delivered at MozFest 2017.

How to Hack an Earthquake

“This is not a story about technology. This is a story about solidarity and strength.”

Derechos Digitales’ Gisela Pérez de Acha explains how open-source approaches can empower first responders and save lives.

Stories from the Future of Democracy

“The internet and democracy are the same thing in Taiwan.”

Taiwan’s Digital Minister Audrey Tang discusses civic participation and radical transparency.

The Big Open

“We are part of one large community.”

Leadership from Wikimedia, Creative Commons, and Mozilla discuss the history and future of the open source movement.

Gisela Pérez de Acha speaks at MozFest

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