Phones should be turned off or left at home anyways when protesting. Here are my 10 commandments for engaging in protests:
1: never bring your wallet/ID. If you need to buy things, bring cash
2: either shut off your phone or leave it with your wallet. Recording police violence can be useful, in that case get the aclu app, a burner phone with the app, or an action camera
3: never speak to police under any circumstance
4: you can beat the charge but you can’t beat the ride
5: bring water, it’s more useful than for just drinking
6: bring hats, sunglasses, etc to avoid being identified by the state if it gets violent
7: wear good running shoes
8: know your rights, both federal and local, and when to use them
9: take out any contact lenses in case police use tear gas
10: stay aware of your surroundings; listen to picket line enforcers/community organizers
These are all fine in the US, but in other countries not carrying proof of identity can get you into some trouble, as can refusing to talk to the police. Know your local laws.
what does 4 mean?
You can always be found not guilty in court, but if the police want to take you in, it’s better to just go willingly
This is scary because it could be exploited very easily by bad actors and is a huge invasion of privacy
“Bad actors” -> like the police?
The French state is a bad actor already.
Passing laws that violate peoples privacy should only be passed by a vote from the people. This is bullshit
If they are allowed to do these other countries will follow suit. This is a dangerous precedent in which no one is safe regardless of boarders.
If they ever convince the manufacturer to enable these features, it’s time to leave that manufacturer
How do you say “All Cops Are Bastards” in French?
No an exact equivalent, but a common catchphrase during protests is “Police partout, Justice nulle part” : “Police everywhere, Justice nowhere”.
This is the same government that says using an ad blocker, vpn, custom rom, linux and or encrypted messaging service puts you at higher suspicion of being a terrorist.
I see them enacting these policies now as the large number of pro labor protests fighting the government all over the country on pensions “reform”.
They’re likely right for that assumption. Modern day terrorism I think would require a basic ability to use computers. It doesn’t make it likely, but more likely is probably right. I don’t expect much organized terrorism that’s not going to use some of those tools.
Our leaders have purposefully failed us. We all need to break out the guillotines.
I don’t imagine we’re going to see stories in the near future about how the police abuse these powers :/
literally “literally 1984”
