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Re:Australian PM Calls for End-To-End Encryption Ban by schoen on Saturday July 15, 2017 @12:57PM (#14777611)
> I would gladly contribute to an NRA for encryption if it was shown the people running it would use the exact same tactics as the NRA.

You might be aware that, to get involved in electioneering and financial support of candidates, an "NRA for encryption" would need to have a different tax status than EFF does.

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Re:Australian PM Calls for End-To-End Encryption Ban by protomyth on Saturday July 15, 2017 @01:18PM (#14777734)
Yep (501c4 I think). That is the tax status EFF should have if they are going to do useful political action.
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