In many contexts, livestreams *are* a risk-mitigation strategy.
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Replying to @zeynep @DiaKayyali
maybe a tool for abuse prosecution -if rule of law applies- but Geopedia et al use our l.streams against us in real time
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Replying to @justMathana @DiaKayyali
Rule-of-law is far from the only mechanism for protests; many are done *for* purposes of publicity.
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Replying to @zeynep @DiaKayyali
^ 'rule of law' = needed to prosecute police abuse. If police don't confiscate phones, why risk compromising others?
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Replying to @justMathana @DiaKayyali
Because protests aren't just about secrecy and protection. They are often also about publicity and attention.
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Replying to @zeynep @DiaKayyali
Is there not a disincentive to go to the streets if the police arrested everyone who attended the last demo?
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Replying to @justMathana @DiaKayyali
Of course; but this misunderstands police and states as non-resource constrained. They are the opposite.
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Replying to @zeynep @DiaKayyali
no, thats actually my point. resources r often dedicated on a event specific basis. Post-facto uploads = more resources
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Replying to @justMathana @DiaKayyali
arresting everyone at 10k protest vs 100 person one is very different. Governments have cell tower data. etc
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Replying to @zeynep @DiaKayyali
totes. Maybe we should make an acronym: SMP (small&medium size protests) :) important 4 threat model distinction
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nodding in agreement. there are cases in which it makes sense not to. Sometimes it makes sense *to*.
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