[Qgis-psc] Fwd: Help EFF save .ORG

[Jeff McKenna]

Yes this happened last month, I had sent a tweet out about it (a good 
summary of the situation: 
https://www.theregister.co.uk/2019/11/20/org_registry_sale_shambles/). 
I recommend that we renew our .org domains for 10 years or so, to avoid 
any subsequent price increases by this new registrar.  -jeff



On 2019-12-30 12:07 PM, Paolo Cavallini wrote:
> Hi all,
> I don't know anything specific about this. Anyone has more info about
> its relevance to QGIS.ORG?
> Cheers.
> 
> -------- Messaggio Inoltrato --------
> Oggetto: 	Help EFF save .ORG
> Data: 	Thu, 26 Dec 2019 12:33:42 -0800
> Mittente: 	Aaron Jue | Electronic Frontier Foundation <membership at eff.org>
> Rispondi-a: 	Aaron Jue | Electronic Frontier Foundation <membership at eff.org>
> A: 	info at faunalia.it
> 
> 
> 
> This is a friendly message from the Electronic Frontier Foundation.
> <https://supporters.eff.org/civicrm/mailing/view?reset=1&id=9948>
> 
> <https://supporters.eff.org/civicrm/mailing/view?reset=1&id=9948>Electronic
> Frontier Foundation (EFF) <https://eff.org/r.eu0p>
> 
> *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? <https://eff.org/r.2mbw>
> 
> <https://eff.org/r.2mbw>
> 
> 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
> <https://eff.org/r.2mbw>—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? <https://eff.org/r.2mbw>
> 
> For digital freedom,
> 
> Aaron Jue
> EFF Development Director
> 
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