Hi Supporter of Digital Freedom,
                    The .ORG domain registry—home to groups around
                      the world working for the public good, many of
                      which hold governments and corporations
                      accountable—is on the verge of being sold off to a
                      newly-formed private equity firm in a $1.1 billion
                      deal.
                    We at EFF, with hundreds of other major
                      organizations and over 18,000 individuals, have
                      spoken out to oppose the .ORG registry’s sale to
                      the firm. Yet this is far from over. Will
                        you donate to EFF this year and help us fight
                        back?
                    
                    The announcement came right after the registry
                      was granted the authority to make major changes to
                      how .ORG is run without consulting the .ORG
                      community. With the new rules in place, the
                      registry’s sale means danger for the millions of
                      individuals and organizations using a .ORG
                      website, subjecting them to real threats of
                      censorship and increased fees. But we won’t let
                      this happen quietly.
                    As a member of EFF, you have funded expert
                      technical evaluation, legal analysis, and vocal
                      advocacy to ensure threats to Internet rights
                      don’t go unanswered. And right now, any
                          donation made by December 31 will help EFF
                          receive special grants in our Year End
                          Challenge—every supporter matters.
                    You can amplify our collective power and send the
                      message that the nonprofit and NGO community is
                      not for sale. Will
                        you lend your support to EFF today?
                    For digital freedom,
                    Aaron Jue
                      EFF Development Director
                    P.S. EFF is a U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofit and
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