Hello Tor world!
Today we launched the annual year-end fundraising campaign on behalf of the Tor Project. This year, our theme is “Use a Mask, Use Tor: Resist the Surveillance Pandemic.” (You’ve probably seen the campaign graphics on about:tor already if you’ve upgraded to Tor Browser 10.0.1!)
We chose this theme for our 2020 campaign because we wanted to use a positive message and speak to the power of community action & care. Use a mask, use Tor promotes the steps we can all take to combat the virus by using masks. Wearing a mask protects others. Wearing a mask is about caring about each other, our community. In the same way, when using Tor, you are not only protecting your identity and privacy online, but you are also helping to hide others who are using Tor. After all, anonymity loves company
To put it simply, using a mask keeps yourself and your communities safe in person. Using Tor keeps yourself and your communities safe online. You can read the full justification behind the slogan, and what we plan to do in 2021 with your support, on our blog: https://blog.torproject.org/use-a-mask-use-tor
Every donation made from now through the end of 2020 will count towards our year-end campaign. Be on the lookout for events, giveaways, and new merch available from now until December 31. Plus -- new swag! See https://donate.torproject.org for the new t-shirt and hoodie designs.
If you’re not in the position to make a donation, you can help by sharing this message or amplifying what the Tor Project’s account does on Twitter / Mastadon / Instagram / LinkedIn / Facebook.
Use a Mask, Use Tor!
Thanks for your support. Al