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Going to a Protest? Don't Bring Your Phone Without Doing This First (www.pcmag.com)
submitted 3 days 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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[–] baller_w@lemmy.zip 11 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Faraday bag all electronic items; phone, smartwatch; hell, I’d even bag my car keys. Cover your face, especially the eye area. Make your voice heard, but don’t be a data point.

[–] anon_8675309@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Yeah. I see so many protesters with their face not covered. Cover your face!!!

Also, dress like them. You want to create as much confusion as possible.

[–] nomy@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

dress like them

We should all dress the same.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_bloc

[–] anon_8675309@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

That works too. The point is to hide your identity as well as create as much confusion as you can.