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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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[-] pyre@lemmy.world 12 points 1 day 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 11 points 1 day 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.

[-] Subdivide6857@midwest.social 148 points 2 days ago

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

[-] SnotFlickerman 100 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days 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.

[-] SoleInvictus 2 points 23 hours ago

Temporary tattoos can help confound identification.

[-] SeductiveTortoise@piefed.social 38 points 2 days ago

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

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

That's the hardest part, I guess.

[-] ArchmageAzor@lemmy.world 20 points 2 days 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 days ago
[-] mateofeo85@lemmy.world 15 points 2 days ago

Smart butt plugs that scramble their face detection software.

[-] SkaveRat@discuss.tchncs.de 11 points 1 day ago

And face plugs to scramble their butt detection software

Gotta have airtight opsec.

[-] AlfredoJohn@sh.itjust.works 16 points 2 days ago

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

[-] Cethin@lemmy.zip 9 points 2 days ago

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

[-] leftytighty@slrpnk.net 6 points 1 day ago

Has anyone ever been successfully prosecuted based on gait?

[-] Fredthefishlord 10 points 1 day ago

Surely they will prosecute in a legal manner, surely the fascists will follow the law.

[-] leftytighty@slrpnk.net 3 points 1 day ago

ok but that's paranoia, who's to say your faked gait won't get someone else hanged then?

gait isn't proof of identity, if they're gonna do that they can just round you up anyway

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

Walk with a limp and be consistent.

[-] jaybone@lemmy.zip 9 points 2 days ago
[-] PerogiBoi@lemmy.ca 12 points 2 days ago

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

[-] Cenzorrll@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago

Ok, remove the buttplug, then.

[-] jaybone@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 day ago

3D ass chess

[-] ArchmageAzor@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days 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.

[-] herrvogel@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Keyser Soze did it, so can you.

[-] sem 12 points 2 days ago

Cory Doctorow says put gravel in your shoes. Yrmv

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

Just one shoe

[-] LustyArgonianMana@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

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

[-] LustyArgonianMana@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

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

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

Surely a white surgical facemask is more generic.

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

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

[-] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Black is traditional but someone will be in surgical blue

[-] vikinghoarder@infosec.pub 47 points 2 days 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...

[-] SlartyBartFast@sh.itjust.works 10 points 1 day ago

Kinda fucked up

[-] Zwuzelmaus@feddit.org 8 points 2 days 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 45 points 2 days ago

Don't stake your freedom on contrived technicalities.

[-] higgsboson@piefed.social 9 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days 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 days ago* (last edited 2 days 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 1 day ago

Nathan for You idea

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