BrikoX@lemmy.zip to Privacy@lemmy.ml • 7 months agoHow Do I Prepare My Phone for a Protest?external-linkmessage-square18 fedilinkarrow-up1117file-textcross-posted to: brainworms@lemm.ee
arrow-up1117external-linkHow Do I Prepare My Phone for a Protest?BrikoX@lemmy.zip to Privacy@lemmy.ml • 7 months agomessage-square18 Commentsfedilinkfile-textcross-posted to: brainworms@lemm.ee
minus-squarehenfredemars@infosec.pubhexbear15·7 months agoPhones are tracking devices. Do not bring your phone, not even turned off because many phones emit Bluetooth beacons and other data that can be recorded and traced. If you bring a phone, make sure that phone has no idea who you are. linkfedilink
minus-squaredelirious_owl@discuss.onlinehexbear5·7 months agoIf everyone followed this advice, we wouldn't have footage of abuse at protests.. linkfedilink
minus-squarehenfredemars@infosec.pubhexbear2·7 months agoMostly true. I will not deny there are benefits to bringing your phone. They are also substantial risks. Protesting can be risky business. linkfedilink
Phones are tracking devices. Do not bring your phone, not even turned off because many phones emit Bluetooth beacons and other data that can be recorded and traced.
If you bring a phone, make sure that phone has no idea who you are.
If everyone followed this advice, we wouldn't have footage of abuse at protests..
Mostly true. I will not deny there are benefits to bringing your phone. They are also substantial risks. Protesting can be risky business.