Tarah Wheeler20h ago
Yael Grauer‪

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,...

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Show threadYael Grauer‪23h ago

I also really like this page in Zebra Crossing!

https://zebracrossing.narwhalacademy.org/#attending-a-protest

Zebra Crossing: An easy-to-use digital safety checklist

An easy-to-use digital safety checklist

Show threadYael Grauer‪23h ago

This one is very good for securing your smartphone!

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.

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Show threadYael Grauer‪23h ago

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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Show threadYael Grauer‪23h ago
and, of course, Security Planner has got you covered on the basics (and it's not protest-specific). https://securityplanner.consumerreports.org
Consumer Reports Security Planner

Protect your privacy by answering a few simple questions to cut down on data collection,and prevent hackers from invading your devices.