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FBI uses facial recognition technology, online photos to identify and arrest ICE Portland protester The criminal complaint lists a pink gas mask and a forearm tattoo as distinct clues that led investigators to use third-party software to help make an arrest.

"Technology has transformed the act of being in public," Crump said. "People who engage in political protests need to understand that it's very difficult to do that anonymously."

Since June, 23 people have been arrested on charges connected to ICE protests in Southeast Portland.

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[-] Subdivide6857@midwest.social 150 points 2 months ago

More of this western freedom I’ve been hearing so much aboot.

[-] SnotFlickerman 101 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Always wear non-descript long-sleeve black shirts. Loose fitting and easily moved in black pants. Non-descript black face-mask. Non-descript black safety sunglasses. Non-descript black gloves. Make sure tattoos or other identifying marks are covered. Never take off your mask. If you can, the best option is to thrift these options and buy them with cash.

[-] SeductiveTortoise@piefed.social 39 points 2 months ago

Also, don't post your face on social media.

[-] cabbage@piefed.social 15 points 2 months ago

That's the hardest part, I guess.

[-] ArchmageAzor@lemmy.world 21 points 2 months ago

There's also gait detection, so maybe wear something like platform shoes or tight pants? I'm not entirely sure how to counter that

[-] _wizard@lemmy.world 36 points 2 months ago
[-] AlfredoJohn@sh.itjust.works 17 points 2 months ago

Hypothetically speaking, one can put a pebble or small object in their shoe to force oneself to change their gate

[-] Cethin@lemmy.zip 10 points 2 months ago

I think I've heard putting a rock in your shoe is effective, though obviously not comfortable.

[-] PerogiBoi@lemmy.ca 10 points 2 months ago

Walk with a limp and be consistent.

[-] jaybone@lemmy.zip 9 points 2 months ago
[-] PerogiBoi@lemmy.ca 13 points 2 months ago

Most don’t change the way you walk if your ass is a veteran.

[-] Cenzorrll@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago

Ok, remove the buttplug, then.

[-] jaybone@lemmy.zip 1 points 2 months ago

3D ass chess

[-] ArchmageAzor@lemmy.world 8 points 2 months ago

That's easy to say, but it's also easy to forget to limp if you're focused on something else. Maybe you have to run from riot cops.

[-] sem 12 points 2 months ago

Cory Doctorow says put gravel in your shoes. Yrmv

[-] idiomaddict@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago

Just one shoe

[-] herrvogel@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

Keyser Soze did it, so can you.

[-] LustyArgonianMana@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

I heard walking with umbrellas will confuse gait detection but idk if true

[-] sqgl@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 months ago

Surely a white surgical facemask is more generic.

[-] CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 2 months ago

I feel like black is better at hiding detail. Women's slips are black vs white for example.

[-] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

Black is traditional but someone will be in surgical blue

[-] SoleInvictus 4 points 2 months ago

Temporary tattoos can help confound identification.

[-] LustyArgonianMana@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Buy it from Goodwill and throw it away at the dump later

[-] vikinghoarder@infosec.pub 48 points 2 months ago

“Technology has transformed the act of being in public,” in fact it instills fears of reprisal by participating in a manifestation, which leads to less people manifesting against problems, which leads to more freedom of those in power to do as they will...

[-] pyre@lemmy.world 17 points 2 months ago

it's good to know that the US must be in fantastic shape that the FBI even has the resources to spend on this.

[-] AngryRobot@lemmy.world 15 points 2 months ago

All this is going to do is drive the resistance underground and into guerrilla warfare tactics. When we can't peaceably voice our displeasure, our outrage, we'll take to less peaceful eays.

[-] swelter_spark@reddthat.com 2 points 1 month ago

That was probably the smart way to do it, anyway.

[-] SlartyBartFast@sh.itjust.works 10 points 2 months ago

Kinda fucked up

[-] Zwuzelmaus@feddit.org 8 points 2 months ago

Buy 10 rubber masks that resemble your own face. Wear one, sometimes. Make sure all your friends know that! Sell the other 9 pieces somewhere, anonymously.

Then you can say: their evidence is worthless, because that camera has never seen my real face. You can never know if it was me.

Watch them try to prove anything ;-)

[-] trashgirlfriend@lemmy.world 46 points 2 months ago

Don't stake your freedom on contrived technicalities.

[-] higgsboson@piefed.social 9 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Fortunately, it would likely never even make it in front of a judge. If you do manage to waste a judge's time with this garbage, be prepared for your attorney (and/or you) to have an unpleasant day.

[-] JasonDJ@lemmy.zip 18 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Yes, the Nazis were revered for the comprehensive trials that occured before shipping any Jew off to a concentration camp.

/s

[-] LustyArgonianMana@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

Nathan for You idea

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