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Going to a Protest? Don't Bring Your Phone Without Doing This First (www.pcmag.com)
submitted 13 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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[–] GreenKnight23@lemmy.world 51 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

Going to a Protest? Don't Bring Your Phone

FTFY

[–] BradleyUffner@lemmy.world 10 points 9 hours ago (5 children)

Someone's gotta record the fascism.

[–] PlutoniumAcid@lemmy.world 5 points 6 hours ago

Then use.... a camera??

[–] GreenKnight23@lemmy.world 17 points 9 hours ago

cameras exist.

[–] discocactus@lemmy.world 4 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Pretty easy to take video on an old phone without a SIM, or with a cheapo burner sim.

[–] BrianTheeBiscuiteer@lemmy.world 2 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Are there "burner sims" you can get nowadays that don't require online activation (i.e. they can easily trace the sim back to you)?

[–] Trilogy3452@lemmy.world 2 points 5 hours ago

Phreeli, if you pay using crypto that can keep you anonymous

[–] RightEdofer@lemmy.ca 2 points 7 hours ago

Someone will (and probably better). There are more cameras at protests than ever in history. What’s missing is mass action by complacent people.

[–] db2@lemmy.world 1 points 8 hours ago

Also calling help if/when they shoot you might be helpful.