William Binney, the **NSA** surveillance architect-turned-whistleblower, famously called it the "turnkey totalitarian state." He argued that those in power gain access to a boundless surveillance empire that disregards privacy and stifles dissent. The **EFF** is calling on supporters to help dismantle these tools of oppression. [Join EFF](https://supporters.eff.org/donate/spring--DL1) Become a Monthly Sustaining Donor The **EFF** emphasizes the importance of upholding privacy and free expression as democratic principles. With a global membership, they advocate for online rights through various means. Member donations, whether monthly or one-time, have supported **EFF** initiatives such as: * Suing to stop warrantless searches of Automated License Plate Reader (**ALPR**) records, which reveal drivers' private habits and movements. * Launching [Rayhunter](https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/03/meet-rayhunter-new-open-source-tool-eff-detect-cellular-spying), an open-source tool to detect cell-site simulators used to track individuals. * Publishing the "Selling Safety" report to help journalists critically examine the marketing claims of policing technology companies. The **EFF** is currently focused on the potential renewal of Section 702, an international mass spying program, by the U.S. Congress. They aim to cut through political complexities and empower individuals to oppose this surveillance. ## The New EFF Member Gear [](https://supporters.eff.org/donate/spring--DL1) [Get this year’s new member t-shirt when you join EFF.](https://supporters.eff.org/donate/spring--DL1) Aptly titled "Claw Back," the design features an orange boy swatting at the street-level surveillance equipment multiplying in our communities. [](https://supporters.eff.org/donate/spring--DL1) You can also get brand new set of eleven soft and supple **polyglot puffy stickers** as a token of thanks. Whether you're a kid or a kid at heart, these nostalgic stickers are perfect for digital devices, lunchboxes, and notebooks alike. Our little Ghostie protects privacy in six languages: Arabic, English, Japanese, Persian, Russian, and Spanish. [](https://supporters.eff.org/donate/spring--DL1) And for a limited time, get a **Privacy Badger Crewneck sweater** to help you browse the web with confidence. The embroidered Privacy Badger mascot appears above characters that say "privacy” because human rights are universal. Millions of people around the world use [Privacy Badger](https://privacybadger.org/), **EFF's** free tool that devours devious scripts and cookies that twist your web browsing into a commodity for Big Tech, advertisers, and scammers. The **EFF** emphasizes that privacy is a fundamental human right and that fighting mass surveillance is essential for security and freedom. They encourage individuals to [join EFF today with a monthly donation](https://supporters.eff.org/donate/spring--DL1) or [one-time donation](https://supporters.eff.org/donate/springot--otd1) to help claw back privacy. ____________________ *EFF is a member-supported U.S. 501(c)(3) organization.*