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| 1. Fully encrypt your phone to protect your data from the police | Surveillance Self-Defense Encryption Guide for Apple |
| [Enhanced Data Protection for Galaxy phones](https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS10003637/#:~:text=Navigate to and open Settings,your Samsung account if prompted.) | |
| 2. Disable face and fingerprint recognition. Disabling both face and fingerprint recognition make it more difficult for officers to physically force you to unlock your device with your face or fingerprint | |
| 3. Put your phone on airplane mode. Enabling airplane mode when you are not communicating reduces the amount of radio signals your device transmits while you are protesting and limits your location from being tracked. | *Additional tip: Turn off location services for apps to prevent geo-tracking. |
| 4. Wear a face mask + sunglasses. Face masks and sunglasses not only protect against COVID-19, they also make it more difficult for police to identify you using facial recognition technology. | |
| 5. Leave your car at home. Police use automated license plate readers to track protestors. If you can, ride a bicycle or walk to the protest to prevent your license plate being tracked. | |
| 6. Be mindful of posting photos and videos of other protesters. If you post photos or videos online where protesters’ faces, tattoos, or unique clothing are identifiable, police may track down, arrest, or harass those protesters. Blur faces and these identifiers before posting online. If live-streaming, avoid capturing people's faces. | |
| 7. Scrub metadata from your photos. Metadata allow police to figure out the exact time and location a photo was taken, the model of the device the photo was taken on, and even your name. Transfer the photo to your computer and take a screenshot. Post the screenshot, not the original photo. | [How to remove metadata from apple](https://support.apple.com/guide/personal-safety/manage-location-metadata-in-photos-ips0d7a5df82/web#:~:text=Remove location metadata in Photos on iPhone or iPad&text=from%2C then tap-,.,Location%2C then tap No Location.) |
| Video of how to remove metadata from android | |
| 8. Back up your data. If the police take away your phone, you may not get it back easily. Back up your data regularly and store that backup in a safe place. |
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