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Shirts! Stickers! Pins! Bigfoot! EFF’s summer membership drive kicks off with some special treats for you. [Here's a message from the Electronic Frontier Foundation.]( [EFF logo]( Summer Treats EFF Campfire Tales [The Encryptids may be mysterious, but your digital rights shouldn’t be.]( Hi Supporter of Digital Freedom, It’s Day One of EFF’s summer membership drive for internet freedom! Gather round the virtual campfire because I’ve got special treats and a story for you: - [New member t-shirts and limited-edition gear drop TODAY.]( - Through EFF's 34th birthday on July 10, you can [get 2 rare gifts and be an EFF member for just $20](! AND new automatic [monthly or annual donors get an instant match](. - I’m proud to share the first post in a series from our friends, The Encryptids—the rarely-seen enigmas who inspire campfire lore. But this time, they’re spilling secrets about how they survive this ever-digital world. We begin by checking in with the legendary Bigfoot de la Sasquatch... -Aaron Jue EFF Membership Team --------------------------------------------------------------- [Please respect my privacy at this time.]( P eople say I'm the most famous of The Encryptids, but sometimes I don't want the spotlight. They all want a piece of me: exes, ad trackers, scammers, even the government. A picture may be worth a thousand words, but my digital profile is worth cash (to skeezy data brokers). I can’t hit a city block without being captured by doorbell cameras, CCTV, license plate readers, and a maze of street-level surveillance. It can make you want to give up on privacy altogether. Honey, no. Why should you have to hole up in some dank, busted forest for freedom and respect? You don’t. Privacy isn't about hiding. It's about revealing what you want to who you want on your terms. It's your basic right to dignity. A wise EFF technologist once told me, “Nothing makes you a ghost online.” So what we need is control, sweetie! You're not on your own! EFF worked for decades to set legal precedents for us, to push for good policy, fight crap policy, and create tools so you can be more private and secure on the web RIGHT NOW. They even have whole ass guides that help people around the world protect themselves online. For free! I know a few things about strangers up in your business, leaked photos, and wanting to live in peace. Your rights and freedoms are too important to leave them up to tech companies and politicians. This world is a better place for having people like the lawyers, activists, and techs at EFF. Privacy is a team sport and the team needs you. [Sign up with EFF today]( and not only can you get fun stuff ([featuring ya boy Footy](), you’ll make the internet better for everyone. XOXO, Bigfoot DLS --------------------------------------------------------------- EFF is a member-supported U.S. 501(c)(3) organization celebrating TEN YEARS of top ratings from the nonprofit watchdog Charity Navigator! [Your donation]( is tax-deductible as allowed by law. [Donate]( About EFF The Electronic Frontier Foundation is the leading nonprofit defending online civil liberties. We promote digital innovation, defend free speech, fight illegal surveillance, and protect rights and freedoms for all as our use of technology grows. Find out more at [](. This newsletter is printed from 100% recycled electrons. EFF appreciates your support and respects your [privacy](. [Unsubscribe or change your email preferences]( or [opt out of all EFF email]( 815 Eddy Street San Francisco, CA 94109-7701 United States