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Going to a Protest? Don't Bring Your Phone Without Doing This First (www.pcmag.com)
submitted 15 hours ago by throws_lemy@lemmy.nz to c/technology@lemmy.world
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The right to assemble and protest is enshrined in American law, but it can still be dangerous to hit the streets to make your voice heard. Your devices are a treasure trove of information about you, and you may not always know who's collecting that data. Take a few minutes before you go to assess your digital and physical safety. Even if you have nothing to hide, you don't want to accidentally give law enforcement officials any information you didn't intend to share. Follow these tips to lock down your phone before a protest or other peaceful assembly.

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[–] FlexibleToast@lemmy.world 3 points 14 hours ago (2 children)

Does it matter if that cell service isn't connected to a name?

[–] ryannathans@aussie.zone 6 points 13 hours ago (2 children)

It's connected to your name when you go home

[–] discocactus@lemmy.world 2 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago) (1 children)

Unless you stop at a coffee shop, upload content to a secure server, ditch the SIM and power off the device.

[–] ExcessShiv@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 5 hours ago

Unless you stop at a coffee shop

Now they also have you on camera

[–] FlexibleToast@lemmy.world 2 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

So, turn it off before you go home?

[–] ryannathans@aussie.zone 0 points 4 hours ago

They still talk to the tower when turned off

[–] adespoton@lemmy.ca 5 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

No, because it will spend most of its time after leaving the store in your home.

[–] FlexibleToast@lemmy.world 1 points 11 hours ago

First, don't buy it from a store. Second, turn that sucker off before you go home.