I know you quoted it, that's why I wrote it. If there is no need to prepare, sure take it - I took my phone to many protests because I'm in a democratic state

I know you quoted it, that's why I wrote it. If there is no need to prepare, sure take it - I took my phone to many protests because I'm in a democratic state with strong rule of law and protection of personal freedom and privacy - no need to worry about it. If there is any need to prepare, either don't go or don't take it. There is no situation in which you actually need to prepare and it's a good idea to take your normal phone and SIM. The worst thing about this is the false sense of security it creates. All of this "preparation" doesn't help at all.