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How Do I Prepare My Phone for a Protest? (themarkup.org)
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Before going to a protest, demonstrators or observers should note that their cellphones may subject them to surveillance tactics by law enforcement. If your cellphone is on and unsecured, your location can be tracked and your unencrypted communications, such as SMS, may be intercepted. Additionally, police may retrieve your messages and the content of your phone if they take custody of your phone, or later by warrant or subpoena.

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[-] moonlight@fedia.io 0 points 1 week ago

What's wrong with a grapheneOS device on airplane mode? Is firmware level tracking a confirmed thing?

[-] just_another_person@lemmy.world 14 points 1 week ago
[-] OhVenus_Baby@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 week ago

Stingray been in use widely since the 90s. LEOs have much better access and tech now. Pinpoint down to which room in a multi level hotel.

[-] moonlight@fedia.io 1 points 1 week ago

So it should be safe in airplane mode, no? If I can trust my device, that is.

[-] noobface@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Baseband protocols may stay active dependent on your phone and your apps can still capture gps for upload later. Best bet is a burner.

https://ssd.eff.org/module/attending-protest

[-] Serinus@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

They may confiscate your phone and record all data on it.

If it's a fresh wipe with a good passcode, and you keep it on airplane mode, you're probably fine.

[-] match@pawb.social 4 points 1 week ago

Set up a duress PIN on your graphene phone

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