The fact that this is basically normalized in the sense of "that's just something that governments and law enforcement does and can do" is absolutely insane to me.
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
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Brazilian government presented a new piece of legislation that sets 12 years of jail if you help to organise "anti-democracy" movements.
Lovely
The world is moving toward totalitarianism, slowly, step by step. Because most people are ignorant to the subtle incremental changes that are progressing this regime forward, we end up in situations like this.