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Confiscation/search is still an issue. As far as the camera, the country is awash in old cell phones. If your goal is documentation (as opposed to immediate Tw
by _jal 6y ago
Confiscation/search is still an issue.
As far as the camera, the country is awash in old cell phones. If your goal is documentation (as opposed to immediate Twitter posts), it is far better than using the one with a phone number.
- snazz 6y agoHave there been recorded cases of police forcing people to unlock encrypted phones of protesters in the US? I would feel pretty safe with my iPhone in airplane mode (with all the radios off).
- _jal 6y agoI don't know of any cases specifically from protests. And this time most of the cop riots seemed far more focused on cracking skulls than surveillance - it seemed more about defending their egos against status attacks than more carefully planned oppression. But there have been many cases of cops forcing or attempting to force phone unlocks, and more where they coerce unlocking by lying about the law. Which is perfectly legal - the cliche about cops being being paid to lie is perfectly accurate, if not a full explication of their duties. Feelings of safety are pretty individual. Apps that access personal data of importance don't live on my phone that leaves the house.