As the CEO of Vivaldi Technologies, I am writing to express our deep concern about the use of hateful language and racial slurs in our society and its impact on the fight against racism and climate change. At Vivaldi, we believe that words have power and that the use of such language can contribute to a culture of discrimination, racism, and harm.

Furthermore, we believe that the fight against racism and the fight against climate change are interconnected. Racism and discrimination can have a negative impact on marginalized communities, making them more vulnerable to the effects of climate change. At Vivaldi, we believe that it is our responsibility to do our part in creating a more inclusive and just society.

To this end, we have developed an update to our browser that will prevent users from using or viewing hateful language and racial slurs. Our software will detect the use of such language and will replace it with more appropriate and inclusive words. Additionally, users who try to use racial slurs too often may be banned from using our browser.

We understand that this may cause inconvenience for some of our users, but we believe that the stakes are too high to do nothing. We call on our employees, customers, and partners to join us in this effort and to make a conscious effort to use more inclusive language.

Together, we can make a difference and create a more just and sustainable society.

Thank you for your support,

Jon Von Tetzchner