News is out that ICE being deployed to 13 airports as of this morning (ATL, ORD, CLE, HOU, RSW, MSY, JFK, LGA, EWR, PHL, PHX). If you're concerned about your device being confiscated (especially because of your dissent), we have a list of steps to take. activistchecklist.org/travel Pass it on.

Glad to be included in this crew. And this is a good list of accounts to check out!

We haven't put this step on any of our guides yet, but we will soon: You should *never* give an app "full access" to your photo library unless it's backing them up for you. Instead, always choose "limited access" and just give access to individual photos that you need to share/upload.

In case you're wondering why it's important to turn off location tracking for (nearly) every app you use, here's a great example. Step-by-step instructions on our Doxxing Dense Guide: activistchecklist.org/doxxing

New feature: You can add a "member label" next to your name in each group you're in. This can help you share your role in that group or other context. Privacy warning: Don't put personal information (like org/location) in unvetted groups. This could be used to deanonymize you.

Keep your eyes on this as it keeps evolving. “Preventing easy, frictionless, unaccountable access to troves of sensitive data isn’t a bug — it’s a feature.”

Bookmark this and read it. We've read through a little bit of it already, the digital security section is solid and explains why.

New book just dropped: Covers both digital security and how to build trust in networks and across groups. Took a quick glance at it, and it looks accessible to beginners and pretty thorough. Full text available online at no cost. readnarrowpath.com

**Can you help us do a little bsky survey by reposting this** ➡️ What checklists/guides would you like to see ActivistChecklist.org create next? Comment below! 👇 Could be anything in the realms of activist digital security, physical safety, operational security, vetting, specific tools, etc.

Reminder: If you get a message from "Signal Support" -- it is someone trying to attack your account. Do not give them the code that you receive by text. Activists and journalists are being targeted with this attack. More here: activistchecklist.org/signal/#fake...

“I saw how the definition of ‘terrorism’ was constantly evolving to suit the narrative of each new administration. In this way, everyone was becoming a ‘terrorist.’ Worse yet, we are seeing this in real time today” with the killings of Alex Pretti, Renée Good and people arbitrarily labeled “antifa.”

archive.is/uFXGf > Three grand juries declined to indict Reid for felony assault. > “If I didn’t have the video, I would 100% be in jail right now,” Reid said.

"What if every time you leave your home the police affix a tracking device to your car that allows them to record and store information about every trip you make to the homes of friends, the store, your house of worship, your work and everywhere else you go" #deflock #surveillance #alpr

AOC came out swinging against age verification legislation and somehow the entire tech press seems to not have noticed?

The far-right Center for Security Policy, led by anti-Muslim activist Frank Gaffney, is best known for pedaling conspiracy theories.

"The department is quickly metastasizing into a grave threat to the midterms, public safety, and our democracy — and Democrats are wasting time worried about their uniforms."

I support Proton, I know what you mean in your defense... but @404media.co IS trusted... its NOT a click bait headline. Its accurate... Focus on teaching folks how to pay for your services in the most secure means possible... You have some GREAT documentation that helps with this. Promote that!

On March 10, digital security specialist Robert Flummerfelt will discuss safer alternatives to "big tech" cloud services, communications software, operating systems, and more.

Perfectly captures the move that @proton.me could have made here that would make them more trustworthy. bsky.app/profile/acti...

The best option for most people isn’t “literally the most secure thing possible” because those tools usually trade-off user friendliness for increased security. Proton is reasonably secure and still very user friendly. And everything is encrypted so they do not have the ability to see your content.

You should be able to criticize your government anonymously online. Full stop. "Age verification" legislation is just a pretty name for "forced online ID checks," meaning everything you post is associated with your government name We have to stop this. theintercept.com/2026/03/05/k...

I still think Proton is a better option than Gmail/Google Docs or most other doc/email platforms for most people doing any kind of organizing. If your threat model requires complete anonymity (that’s not most of us), don’t pay for things with a credit card and always ALWAYS use a VPN

This is ridiculous, @protonprivacy.bsky.social. You gave up the identity of a customer (as required by law) via an FBI request. You could be writing a guide on how customers can help prevent this from happening again, not frivolously attacking the integrity of a nonprofit journalism organization.

Another good thread on digital security with a variety of recommendations / options.

Alt headline: "How agreeing to to build mass surveillance and war tech for a fascist regime became an optics headache for OpenAI"

Senior ICE official says he thinks Kristi Noem was fired because of the Minneapolis protests, a sentiment I heard from other DHS officials www.kenklippenstein.com/p/the-public...

🧵 Today’s news: Proton turned over payment info for a Stop Cop City account. Not good — it's state repression in action. Controversial opinion: We don't think this means all activists should abandon Proton for docs/email. It depends on your threat model. Let's explore. (Long thread incoming 👇)

Using adblockers such as privacy badger or ublock origin is a necessary step, not just for privacy but for safety!

It's important that we hold risks like this in the context of the larger fight. It's easy to see security risks and start to "get small" but the true value in movement security/safety work is to use those protections to help us organize and "get big" in our actions. Which includes taking risks.

Let's talk about how a random app on your phone that shows ads might be giving your location to the cops. Hundreds of apps have ads. Creepy surveillance companies participate in the "ad bidding" process, which can include your phone's location. This allows them to track your movements.

Hey, cool. @lastweektonight.com just did a segment using reporting I did w/ @farooqumar.bsky.social Oliver was talking about body cams--and how law enforcement agencies have often undermined their potential The same body-cams Dems are centering that ICE reforms on www.youtube.com/watch?v=jP4_...

If you want to remove your personal information online manually from each site, @yaelwrites.com's "Big Ass Data Broker Opt Out List" is the best place to start. If you want to do it automatically, we recommend EasyOptOuts.com on our doxxing guide: activistchecklist.org/doxxing

"The Trump administration is loosening restrictions on the sharing of law enforcement information with the CIA and other intelligence agencies, officials said, overriding controls that have been in place for decades to protect the privacy of U.S. citizens." If it wasn't already happening, it is now

Leaked list of companies that applied for DHS contracts. Many of these are no longer active and many are not surveillance related. But some are definitely worth looking into. Good time to do some research and find new targets for organizing campaigns.

This conviction sets a dangerous precedent for people doing ICE watch work. Don't let their legal scare tactics stop you from doing the important and constitutionally protected work of observing law enforcement in public!

New digital security threat to consider: If you post on a semi-anonymous account (Signal, etc) to say "Here's what ChatGPT said... (copy-paste)" and the government gets a warrant, you can be unmasked. Because the AI bot rarely produces the exact same word-for-word output to the same person.

Surveillance technology that was "battle tested" on Palestinians is now being deployed domestically under the Trump administration. #NoTechForICE #NoTechForApartheid

This is bad news. Honestly every time I've seen public records laws being respected for the last year I've been surprised that something like this hasn't happened sooner.

This is a good privacy win that everyone can do right now. Always select "Limited Photo Access" whenever an app asks. You can change the current permissions by going to Security Settings > Photos > select each app > "Limited Access"

Highly encourage folks to check out @cooperq.com's interview on @thefinalstrawradio.bsky.social -- Takeaways based on the data from Rayhunter so far: it seems unlikely that cops are using fake cell towers ("Stingrays") very often at protests much since 2020.

404 Media found multiple users of Zello, an app previously used by Jan. 6 insurrectionists, linked to ICE officials. An officer at the scene of an CBP official shooting a US citizen also used the app. @evystadium.bsky.social has more. Scoop by @josephcox.bsky.social: www.404media.co/how-ice-and-...

… and you can too!

Keep an eye on this court case to see how far this regime can go with the “anti domestic terrorism” fabrications.

The process is the punishment

Thank you, leakers.

People are getting detained even while attempting to leave country. Why you ask? Because ICE/CBP officers are paid a bonus for every detention.

This is an interesting story @nytimes.com It was even more interesting when I broke it a week and a day ago in The Intercept which you did not cite or mention.

Inspiring! Do you feel inspired??

Hot take for leftists: The only progressive individuals worth ostracizing are the ones who are spreading negativity without putting in the work themselves. It'd be nice to make an interactive flowchart of things that one can do instead of performative purity testing fellow progressives.