corrupt french politicians have just legalized spying on protestors - very common anti-protest tactic now - compromise phones: track location, activate mics and cameras, read messages
if you are protesting - anywhere in the world - leave your phone at home - if you need comms consider radios or buy a burner with cash
for secure messaging I recommend signal or simplex - disappearing messages enabled just in case someone gets arrested
https://video.twimg.com/ext_tw_video/1521872340853956608/pu/vid/1240x720/osoN1T_Fa8DJJDWQ.mp4
I actually don’t recommend folks go without a phone. Phones are increasingly important parts of protests. Telling the story is important.
But don’t take your primary phone, get a burner phone, use a new pre-paid number. Ideally leave it at a place which isn’t your home but if you do take it home, turn it off. And make sure there’s disappearing messages turned on for everything.
