sometimes people ask me how to prepare for a protest and I send then to Surveillance Self-Defense: https://ssd.eff.org/module/attending-protest
There's also a printable protest guide!
https://ssd.eff.org/files/ssd/wysiwyg/attachments/1345/2024_protestguide.pdf
Attending a Protest
For quick reference, we've created a handy guide designed to be printed, folded, and carried in your pocket (PDF download).
Now, more than ever, citizens must be able to hold those in power accountable and inspire others through the act of protest.
Protecting your electronic devices and digital assets before, during,...
Zebra Crossing: An easy-to-use digital safety checklist
An easy-to-use digital safety checklist
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.
I wrote a little post on deciding whether to take a phone and what the tradeoffs are.
https://blog.yaelwrites.com/options-for-phones-at-protests/
Options for Phones at Protests
Simply showing up to a protest leaves you susceptible to all sorts of surveillance, including cameras, drones, facial recognition, and more. There's not always a lot you can do about pernicious street-level surveillance, but you do have a lot of choices when it comes to your phone.
Because there's no
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