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How to secure your phone before attending a protest
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I don't think anyone was suggesting that you don't take a phone. Just not taking your everyday phone.
A protest only really works if it's covered by the media, you definitely don't want the people you're protesting about to decide if it is or isn't covered by the media so you record it yourself.
Nope. They literally are. See answers below my post and various others here.