While I love, love, love the EFF, I'd also really like to point out that Public Knowledge are another, lesser known non-profit fighting for your rights and doing incredible work.
Unfortunately the tech community is much less aware of their existence. Public Knowledge are the folks who work day to day in DC lobbying for tech policy. While EFF lead efforts around activism and the legal side, they decided years ago that they wouldn't be involved in the DC side of things. And while being uncompromising is a great ethical position to take, actually making things happen on the ground is crucial.
I spent the last week taking meetings with staffers in DC around §1201 reform for my project, FixtheDMCA.org, and PK set up a dozen meetings with judiciary committee staffers with a weeks notice. They're well-respected in DC, and were critical behind the scenes in organizing the anti-SOPA/PIPA campaign.
You should write about your experience with this organization, and submit it separately. It might be a good way to get the word out. This is the first I've heard of them.
Unfortunately the tech community is much less aware of their existence. Public Knowledge are the folks who work day to day in DC lobbying for tech policy. While EFF lead efforts around activism and the legal side, they decided years ago that they wouldn't be involved in the DC side of things. And while being uncompromising is a great ethical position to take, actually making things happen on the ground is crucial.
I spent the last week taking meetings with staffers in DC around §1201 reform for my project, FixtheDMCA.org, and PK set up a dozen meetings with judiciary committee staffers with a weeks notice. They're well-respected in DC, and were critical behind the scenes in organizing the anti-SOPA/PIPA campaign.
Take a minute, read about them, and donate now:
http://www.publicknowledge.org