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highplainsdem

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Sat Mar 28, 2026, 11:32 AM Saturday

Options for Phones at Protests

https://blog.yaelwrites.com/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 one-size-fits-all advice, let's walk through the different options so you can figure out what makes sense for your situation.

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Options for Phones at Protests (Original Post) highplainsdem Saturday OP
Wear masks, large sunglasses, & hat with brim pulled down low SheltieLover Saturday #1
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Outstanding PSA, Prairie_Seagull Saturday #3
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