Mozilla announced that it will be closing down its Mastodon server, Mozilla.social, on December 17th, 2024. The decision comes as part of Mozilla's strategic shift to focus its resources on its core products, including the Firefox web browser and emerging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI). Mozilla.social, which was launched as an experiment in the open social web or 'fediverse', had a relatively small user base compared to other Mastodon instances. Users of Mozilla.social will have the option to download their data or migrate their accounts to another Mastodon instance before the shutdown. Mozilla's decision highlights the challenges faced by smaller players in the decentralized social media landscape and underscores the need for continued innovation and support for open platforms. Read more: https://techcrunch.com/2024/09/17/mozilla-exits-the-fediverse-and-will-shutter-its-mastodon-server-in-december/?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=YW5kcm9pZC1hcHA6Ly9jb20uZ29vZ2xlLmFuZHJvaWQuZ29vZ2xlcXVpY2tzZWFyY2hib3gv&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAGPpIuv7bDhSrv2w_yAGGt9POFH1ksr49K_6ZksOghAbYDAt6_OKPXZZvofBoSr-6Hi_ApbXfYIUV9XBh_cuWjpKB5P1DEc3fyenTMo_iE8oLQvCqng_VJKIfcr6tnp8PYX06Ypu7RF_nOgKROKf3g-IKAHxsDvKrT29PjiDJlYh