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[–] [email protected] 57 points 1 year ago (2 children)

If they are allowed to do these other countries will follow suit. This is a dangerous precedent in which no one is safe regardless of boarders.

[–] [email protected] 36 points 1 year ago (2 children)

During the 2020 protests in Portland, Or the US Marshalls flew a plane equipped cell phone snooping equipment over downtown for hours every day. The equipment acts as a mock cell tower so mobile phone traffic in the area gets routed through their tools before going to an actual tower. It also collects data from wifi in the area, in addition to whatever unknown abilities it has. This was around the time anonymous federal agents were picking up people off the streets in white vans and hiding in bushes shooting pepperballs at people walking by.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They should have tons of audio and video of the insurrection too then right? Or is this only a tool we use on democrats?

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago

While I agree the right gets more of a pass, the capitol does actually have its own cell network and they did bust people whose phones were connected inside.

The major difference between January 6th and Portland was that on J 6 the police presence was minimal while Portland had paramilitary outfits roaming the streets.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

That sounds like a Stingray.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I’m not buying a phone that rats me out.

Show me you have my back apple / android

[–] [email protected] 20 points 1 year ago

They don't. If you're going to have a smart phone and don't want them up in your shit get LineageOS or GrapheneOS.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Only solution is an older phone with custom ROM

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

@hydra @Shartacus or a linux phone, with kaios / pmos. Still not ready for everyone, but I hope it will come soon enought

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

FYI KaiOS is spyware garbage moreso than stock Android w/ gapps. Download a GSI rom if you want to run stock android on most phones post Android 8.1

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

@stratosmacker ho I have learn about this system only a few days ago and had no time to look further. That explain why they advertise with so much google app... thanks for the info :)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Sadly not too many options where I live.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If there is a custom ROM on it anyway, why would it need to be older?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Newer phones are harder to get custom ROMs on and most of them don't have them.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Yeah, like a Nokia 3210i