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More intimidation. She literally just quoted a public news article. archive.is/IEcZ8 > Gonyea said she does not consider it doxxing to quote a news story and call for an indictment. “I didn’t dox his personal information, such as address, phone number,” she said.
WhatsApp is suing Israeli spyware maker NSO Group for continuing to create spyware that targets WhatsApp. Kind of a wild (and hilarious) fail for NSO Group here. Source: www.courtlistener.com/docket/16395...
Big update: We just released a full Spanish translation of Activist Checklist! activistchecklist.org/es/ Spanish translation has been the #1 request we've received since the site launched. Please help us spread the word! (Also, we need help proofreading the translation. See thread.)
FYI - In the Prairieland case, iOS notifications revealed the contents of some Signal messages. This only applied to incoming messages, not outgoing ones. Yet another reason to disable notification previews in Signal messages. Signal security guide: activistchecklist.org/signal
Digital security at No Kings! Step 3: If you want to help get the word out about good digital security practices, we made flyers! activistchecklist.org/flyer Honestly, having something to do at the protest other than march makes it a lot more fun.
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.
Just found this on Reddit. Look very closely at the URL underneath the skeleton.
And of course, we have the song version of this poster from Bread and Puppet. ⚠️ Warning: It will be stuck in your head for days. (Credit: planetslushy on tiktok)
We made this "what to do if the police are at the door" poster for two reasons: 1. So you can remember what to say (don't talk to the cops!) 2. So people you live with know who to call (local legal support) Download (and tell your friends): activistchecklist.org/police
Someone sent us this sticker they spotted in the wild. The best part is that we never printed stickers. Someone just made these! 🤩
Article from The Washington Post on a 67-year-old man who got a visit from DHS for sending a simple email: archive.ph/KO5zJ > “It doesn’t take that much to make people look over their shoulder, to think twice before they speak again,” said Nathan Freed Wessler, one of the ACLU attorneys.
NYTimes: archive.is/zUnaX > The agent then walked over to Ms. Cleland’s car and surprised her by addressing her as Nicole.
🎉 New checklist: Doxxing defense! In response to doxxing attacks on activists in Minneapolis, we made an easy-to-use doxxing defense guide. Protecting your privacy online helps keep your community of activists and organizers safer! activistchecklist.org/doxxing