Em 

Good News! πŸš¨πŸ‘€

I am delighted to finally announce today what I've been working on in the past few weeks:

Privacy Guides' new Activism section!  
https://privacyguides.org/activism/

The Activism section offers a new way to empower the digital rights community. It will progressively grow with more tools to support the community in its privacy activism effort, both for individuals and organizations πŸ’›

As Privacy Guides' new Activism & Outreach Lead, I will be working hard on developing this section even further in the coming weeks, adding many more tools to support our community.

I hope this can be a helpful resource for anyone who is ready to fight for privacy rights βœŠπŸ”’

#PrivacyGuides #Activism #Privacy #DigitalRights #HumanRights

Guides and Tools for Privacy Activists

Privacy Guides' Activism section contains tools to support the community in its privacy advocacy and activism effort, both for individuals and organizations.

Privacy Guides
Mar 3 at 5:04pmWeb
Show threadBadass Britt Mar 3
@Em0nM4stodon this is outstanding! Thank you so much for working on this for the community. 🫢🏻
Show threadEm Mar 3
@britt 🫢
Show threadChilly  πŸ›‘️ Mar 3
@Em0nM4stodon
I always have been and continue to be so proud of you my fren!
Show threadEm Mar 3
@chillybot Aww thank you Chilly! 
Show threadJonMar 3
@Em0nM4stodon wow, that looks fantastic. And great to hear you're in that role!
Show threadEm Mar 3
@jdp23 Thanks Jon! πŸ˜ŠπŸ’š
Show threadMiami Tech Enthusiast Club πŸ“ŽMar 4
@Em0nM4stodon @jdp23 it's heartening to see that connections made independently come together like this. :) We were able to connect with Jon and get lots of great advice as we go through our state legislative session. Hoping the advocacy community can continue to grow as we all pass along everything we've learned!
Show threadEm Mar 4
@mtec @jdp23 That is truly fantastic! I'm so glad you were able to connect! Keep connecting! πŸ”’πŸ’š
Show threadJonMar 4

Yeah, a great example of the activism possibilities of fedi! It was useful from my perspective too, there's an age verification bill in Florida very similar to the one we were working on here, and so great to hear about how the dynamics are and aren't similar.

Would love to talk more about this kind of stuff -- and potentially collaborate -- as things move forward

@Em0nM4stodon @mtec

Show threadk3ymπ–Ί€Mar 3

@Em0nM4stodon oh my god... i was just reading that - had no idea the author was you!

You're amazing! <3

Show threadEm Mar 3
@k3ym0 Thank you!! 😊
Show threadEdoardo TenaniMar 3
@Em0nM4stodon bookmarked! Skimmed through it just a bit but already looks awesome reference material. πŸŽ‰ Thank you!
Show threadRaphael AlbertMar 3
@Em0nM4stodon
Thank you so much for what you're doing and congratulations on your new role! Even if I tried for a century, I couldn't imagine someone who'd do this important work better than you! 🫢
Show threadEm Mar 3
@r_alb Thank you so much Raphael!! 
Show threadkatzenbergerMar 3

@Em0nM4stodon

Happy to see the "citizenship" dimension coming into play, a necessary addition to the "prepper" πŸ˜‰

Show threadMitex LeoMar 3
@Em0nM4stodon Wow! Thank you.
Show threadE-TARD The LifeCasterMar 3
@Em0nM4stodon
Hmm interestingπŸ€”
I like the parts:
"Beware of Privacy Snake Oil"
&
"Migrate Outside The Surveillance Ecosystem"
Show threadOYGZMar 3
@Em0nM4stodon this is fantastic!! Thank you!
Show threadYaqub. MMar 3
@Em0nM4stodon outstanding πŸ‘
Show threadEm Mar 3
@yaqubpk Thank you!!
Show threadYaqub. MMar 3
@Em0nM4stodon I advocate for the privacy and open source and believe me this comes handy
Show threadEm Mar 3
@yaqubpk Aww this is fantastic! I'm so happy if this can be helpful to you in your advocacy work. This is exactly why we started this πŸ’š
Show threadAlison WilderMar 4
@yaqubpk @Em0nM4stodon same here!
Show threadEm Mar 4
@alisynthesis @yaqubpk πŸ’š
Show threadFanzine ClubMar 4
@Em0nM4stodon this is amesowe, thanks U πŸ«ΆπŸ»πŸ’Œ
Show threadπŸ’€ 𝓕airchild πŸ’€Mar 4
@Em0nM4stodon This is goddamned FANTASTIC!!!!
Show threadEm Mar 4
@tankgrrl Thank you!! So glad you liked it! 
Show threadMichael ErlekamMar 4
@Em0nM4stodon indeed! Just great work!! Maybe I’ve missed it, but in case I haven’t, an additional section could cover β€žhow to prepare before hitting the streetsβ€œ e.g. deactivating biometrics, airplane mode, deleting content, lockdown mode, etc… just an idea… Keep on & all the best!
Show threadEm Mar 4

@merlekam This section isn't for activists to protect their privacy specifically, but rather to support privacy activists and organizations in their privacy advocacy work.

However, we do already have an excellent article about the topic you are referring to, that was written by Privacy Guides' Program Director @jonah last year: https://www.privacyguides.org/articles/2025/01/23/activists-guide-securing-your-smartphone/

The Protesters' Guide to Smartphone Security

Your phone is an essential tool, but it also represents a huge risk to your privacy and security. Understanding these best practices when it comes to securing your smartphone will help keep you and your data safe.

Privacy Guides
Show threadMichael ErlekamMar 4
@Em0nM4stodon I totally understand. But @jonah also very well written piece!! Thanks folks!
Show threadKerplunkMar 4

@Em0nM4stodon

Smart devices: Whether you are meeting with other advocates at home or organizing an event, make sure the location is free from Big Tech surveillance devices that might get easily forgotten.

Tesla, surveills about 300 meters all around as do a lot of other modern vehicles,

Show threadJ4ckMar 4

@Em0nM4stodon This is so detailed and thoughtfully written, thank you.

The Toolbox section alone is worth reading. I really like the focused approach to the articles.

Show threadEm Mar 4
@jackryder Thank you so much! I'm very glad you liked it! πŸ’š
Show threadJ4ckMar 4
@Em0nM4stodon not trying to 'fan out' but the depth is impressive and very well explained. Genuinely appreciate the recommendation pages.
Show threadEm Mar 4
@jackryder Wonderful! Thank you so much for this positive feedback. I'm very happy if you find this resource useful. I put a lot of thought into it ☺️ Your comment made my day 
Show threadBrennan Kenneth BrownMar 7
@Em0nM4stodon what a wonderful resource, thank you so much for making this
Show threadEm Mar 7
@brennan Thank you!! πŸ’š