“Siri, Am I Being Watched?”: Protest Safety 101 Part Two
Let me be blunt: your phone is a narc. Honestly, I didn’t always know that. I used to march into protests with my iPhone glowing like a neon beacon for surveillance agents sitting in a cubicle somewhere, watching my every move. Bluetooth on, headphones in, Snapchat mapping my location, Instagram open and Face ID at the ready. With my location tracking lit up like a Christmas tree, I was practically gift-wrapped for every government agency within Wi-Fi range. That was before I learned what real digital safety looks like, and long before I stopped trusting convenience over caution. Before I realized that in the fight for justice, your data can be a weapon used against you, or a shield you wield intentionally and wisely. This isn’t a tech manual at all, that’s definitely not in my wheelhouse. However, this is a field guide for anyone who’s ever stepped onto the streets in defense of justice and freedom, who’s ever held