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A consortium of groups brought together under the umbrella of the 50501 movement are organizing the second in a series of simultaneous mass protests across the United States on Saturday 18 October. Reader Question: Should I take my phone to

Recent security items for activists: Texas police and commercial surveillance company caught in a lie, courts block Meta from selling out their users to ICE, Wired continues their on-the-nose anti-surveillance recommendations, and some tips for legal support and self care.

I received some excellent reader feedback from last week’s post “Lower Your Risk & Strengthen Your Community,” where I encouraged everyone to disengage from major social media platforms and focus on making more intimate, private connections with smaller groups. Here

In the wake of last week’s political assassination, the leaders of the party in power in the United States have been very clear: anyone who expresses anything other than grief and outrage about that event will be pursued and persecuted.

[Written by the Executive Director of the Institute for Secure activism, Brian Stearns] I have been the security lead for the Voting Village at DEFCON for three years, at DEFCONs 31, 32, and 33. This incident report is based on

I’m looking forward to seeing folks at DEF CON again this year! I hope this post helps you find a good security mindset. Please reach out if you have any questions: brian@secureactivism.org  Think about your threat model Your biggest concern at