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[-] a14o@feddit.org 21 points 8 hours ago

Should really be prefaced by: Don't bring your phone. Write the phone number you plan to call if arrested on your lower arm in sharpie. If for some reason you have to bring your phone, read the following.

[-] something_random_tho@lemmy.world 4 points 4 hours ago

Even if your phone is OFF, it can still track you from the towers and transmit your audio (this is documented in court cases bringing down the mob). It's built into the chips themselves, at a lower level than the operating system. Do not bring your phones to protests.

[-] umbrella@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 hours ago
[-] something_random_tho@lemmy.world 3 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago)

I'm not sure of the specific case numbers but searching brings up many sources, e.g. https://www.cnet.com/news/privacy/fbi-taps-cell-phone-mic-as-eavesdropping-tool/ (2006)

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