Help us reach our goal by Friday and get an anti-surveillance cover

The Free Software Foundation (FSF) is conducting a fundraising campaign ending July 25, 2026, to secure funding for an anti-surveillance cover for donors. The effort is part of a broader push to support the organization’s mission of promoting software freedom and protecting user privacy against surveillance technologies, according to a July 20, 2026, post on the FSF blogs.

The FSF is utilizing the incentive of a physical anti-surveillance cover—designed to protect hardware like webcams from unauthorized access—to encourage contributions. The organization has set a specific financial goal that must be met by Friday, July 25, 2026, to trigger the distribution of these covers.

This campaign aligns with the FSF’s long-term advocacy for “free software,” which the organization defines as software that grants users the freedom to run, study, share, and modify the code. By focusing on anti-surveillance tools, the FSF highlights the intersection of software autonomy and physical privacy.

The drive for anti-surveillance measures comes as a response to the increasing prevalence of embedded cameras and microphones in consumer electronics. According to the FSF, maintaining control over hardware is a critical component of digital sovereignty, ensuring that users are not monitored by proprietary software or hardware backdoors.

Donors who contribute to the goal by the July 25 deadline are eligible to receive the cover, provided the FSF reaches its total fundraising target. The organization uses these funds to support its ongoing legal and technical work to ensure software remains open and accessible to the public.