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the eff guide is really solid for most people [0] but i think its a little laymen for most people. Especially when you get into the activism side of things. He

the eff guide is really solid for most people [0] but i think its a little laymen for most people. Especially when you get into the activism side of things. Here are the rules i follow. Rule #1. No phones. If this can't be avoided. burner phones without linked accounts. they cost $30-50, plus some for minutes/sms/basic data. This is good for using maps and visiting forums etc. Burner phones should be able to remove batteries. keep them fully powered down anytime you are near home or in your neighborhood. Major companies and governments are incredibly good at connecting profiles based on ancillary meta-data that you don't even think about. Rule #2. see rule #1. Your phone isn't secure, get used to it. rule #3. encrypt everything, use tails and TOR. [0] https://ssd.eff.org/en https://ssd.eff.org/en

allemagne 10y ago
What if someone needs to call or message you at home? I have thought about taking some of these more "paranoid" measures as a precaution against an unpredictable political future. But doing this would cut me off from nearly every friend and family member. How do you meet an average person and keep in contact with them (I.e. start a friendship or relationship) when doing something like this sounds insane?
- dublinben 10y ago
  You should compartmentalize different relationships you have. You wouldn't contact a friend or family member from your burner phone. Inversely, you shouldn't give a member of your activist group your home phone number. You can maintain both types of relationships, as long as you use the appropriate tools for each one, and maintain strong separation.
toomanybeersies 10y ago
That's expensive for a burner phone. I don't know about the USA, but in New Zealand you can get a phone for $10, usually with $10 credit already loaded onto it. So in essence a free phone. It won't be a smart phone, but that's probably good. Viewing Google maps on your phone, burner or not, is a pretty bad idea from a privacy viewpoint. Good old fashioned static maps is what you want, printed out is even better.

allemagne 10y ago

What if someone needs to call or message you at home? I have thought about taking some of these more "paranoid" measures as a precaution against an unpredictable political future. But doing this would cut me off from nearly every friend and family member. How do you meet an average person and keep in contact with them (I.e. start a friendship or relationship) when doing something like this sounds insane?

dublinben 10y ago
You should compartmentalize different relationships you have. You wouldn't contact a friend or family member from your burner phone. Inversely, you shouldn't give a member of your activist group your home phone number. You can maintain both types of relationships, as long as you use the appropriate tools for each one, and maintain strong separation.

toomanybeersies 10y ago

That's expensive for a burner phone. I don't know about the USA, but in New Zealand you can get a phone for $10, usually with $10 credit already loaded onto it. So in essence a free phone. It won't be a smart phone, but that's probably good. Viewing Google maps on your phone, burner or not, is a pretty bad idea from a privacy viewpoint. Good old fashioned static maps is what you want, printed out is even better.