Brave's Brendan Eich Faces Backlash Over Covid-19 Comments
WebDec. 22, 2020. A prominent Silicon Valley chief executive, Brendan Eich, is in hot water again for his views on topics far from technology. Last time around, in 2014, Mr. Eich was pushed out of...
Mozilla under fire: Inside the 9-day reign of fallen CEO Brendan Eich
WebJun 13, 2014 · On April 1, Eich broke several days of silence in an interview with CNET News about the gay-marriage controversy. He apologized for causing pain with his Prop. 8 donation but wouldn't say what...
Mozilla CEO Eich resigns after gay-marriage controversy - CNET
WebApr 3, 2014 · Mozilla CEO Eich resigns after gay-marriage controversy. Brendan Eich steps down following calls for his ouster over his support for California's anti-gay marriage Proposition 8. Seth...
The Three Social Revolutions That Brought Down Brendan Eich
WebApr 4, 2014 · Company CEO Brendan Eich resigned Thursday after just 10 days on the job, relenting to an outcry from gay-rights advocates -- including many key Mozilla staff -- outraged by his support for a...
Mozilla CEO resigns, opposition to gay marriage drew fire - Yahoo …
WebThu, Apr 3, 2014, 4:33 PM. By Sarah McBride SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Mozilla Chief Executive Brendan Eich has stepped down, the company said on Thursday, after an online dating service urged a...
Brendan Eich - Wikipedia
WebSome of the activists created an online campaign against Eich, with online dating site OkCupid automatically displaying a message to Firefox users with information about Eich's donation, and suggesting that users switch to a different browser (although giving them a link to continue with Firefox).
Mozilla boss Brendan Eich resigns after gay marriage storm
WebApr 4, 2014 · Angry users. Mr Eich, who co-founded Mozilla and was also the creator of the JavaScript scripting language, made a $1,000 (£600) donation in 2008 in support of Californian anti-gay marriage law...
Mozilla Announces Resignation of Recently Appointed CEO Brendan Eich …
WebApr 13, 2014 · Eich’s appointment was controversial even before discussion of his donation went viral. He became CEO after Mozilla’s yearlong search for someone to lead the company. Firefox, although still the second most popular desktop browser, has struggled to break into the mobile market.
A Week Into His New Job, Controversy Forces Mozilla CEO To …
WebApr 3, 2014 · After being appointed to the chief position last week, Eich became embroiled in controversy that pitted the foundational values of his company — equal rights and free speech — against one...
Mozilla CEO Who Backed Anti-Gay Marriage Law Resigns after Controversy
WebApr 3, 2014 · Mozilla CEO Brendan Eich, whose support for California’s anti-gay marriage law Proposition 8 ignited a controversy for the Firefox maker, has resigned. Mozilla announced the move in a blog post.
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