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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.

    • Patch@feddit.uk
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      3 hours ago

      Ask a non-protesting friend or family member to take it with them about their daily routine?

      I’m sure my mum would be happy to look after my phone for a day if it meant getting one over on three authorities. And if anyone asks, I’m just a good son who likes to hang out with his mum.

      • KingPorkChop@lemmy.ca
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        6 hours ago

        If I’m sitting on the couch, the phone is not on me. It’s on the table next to me or on a counter somewhere. I don’t even always look at it if I get a message. Sometimes I’ll wait hours after I get a message to read it.

      • MangoCats@feddit.it
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        21 hours ago

        Movement data shows that you scratch your fleas a lot, you should do something about that.