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Email updates on news, actions,and events in your area.DEEPLINKS BLOGShare ItDuring a typical year, EFF staff members would be headed to&nbsp;Las Vegas to present our latest work to the world and at the long-running hacker events , , and . These summer security conferences are a natural opportunity for the curious and the professional to geek out on tech. Hackers, tinkerers, and reverse engineers were among the first to embrace the excitement and potential of their own imaginations in digital space. They have been a core part of EFF and the online freedom community since the beginning, and we relish thanking them face to face.But this year, as we each grapple with a sobering pandemic, these conferences have had to undergo big changes and are all happening in virtual space.&nbsp;DEF CON is even . This pandemic, as well as far-reaching protests, have forced us to&nbsp;rethink&nbsp;much of our daily lives—and these&nbsp;questions can feel overwhelming.EFF's response is to double-down on the work we've done to protect the that drive change, fight harder than ever against , and push back against the&nbsp;&nbsp;that affects everyone. EFF’s mission has never been more important than in this moment, with the world thrust further online.It's no surprise that many EFF supporters renew their annual memberships in person at the Las Vegas summer security conferences. And even though the conferences have gone virtualEFF's t-shirt design for DEF CON Safe ModeFor the first time, EFF’s (seen above) is available as a member gift online, but it won’t last long. Snag one and you may discover fuzzy , , and sweet . Conference attendees and supporters gather the money to literally fund one EFF lawyer and one activist for the year during these few days each August.&nbsp;Check out the EFF calendar to learn more about EFF's talks this week at and . You can even play the live on Friday, August 7 at 5 pm PT.&nbsp;While we aren't able to come together in person, cyberspace offers the next best thing.It's a strange coincidence that this&nbsp;year of adversity, where many things like conferences have been cancelled, is also&nbsp;. Thankfully, we're still able to connect and rise from afar. Wherever you are in the world, EFF can use your help! To honor decades of EFF standing up for technology users, we’re issuing a challenge to 30,000 supporters to give.For just a few more days,&nbsp;, in celebration of our founding year! And if you as a token of our appreciation. This is your last chance to get this one-of-a-kind memento. Current recurring donors can also get one by . Challenge coins follow a long tradition of offering a symbol of kinship and respect for great achievements.&nbsp;Anniversary Challenge Coins for new or upgrading recurring donorsAt its core, hacking is about finding creative solutions to a problem. We're proud of the way the hacker community has risen to the challenge of this pandemic, and continued to support digital freedom. For 30 years, EFF has used the law, activism, software, and every tool in our arsenal to overcome obstacles to your privacy, free expression, and online creativity. That mission empowers all of us through darkness, and with your help we can navigate toward a brighter digital future.&nbsp;With your help, EFF is here to stay another 30 years—and beyond.&nbsp;Join EFF or Renew Your Membership TodayEFF is a U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofit and contributions are tax-deductible as allowed by law. Thanks for standing with us!Share ItShare It

Email updates on news, actions,and events in your area.DEEPLINKS BLOGShare ItDuring a typical year, EFF staff members would be headed to&nbsp;Las Vegas to present our latest work to the world and at the long-running hacker events , , and . These summer security conferences are a natural opportunity for the curious and the professional to geek out on tech. Hackers, tinkerers, and reverse engineers were among the first to embrace the excitement and potential of their own imaginations in digital space. They have been a core part of EFF and the online freedom community since the beginning, and...

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