I’ve recently discovered meshtastic and related tech. With the trust vacuum around cell phones and data scraping and tracking etc, I basically assume the government et al can see what’s up on my iphone constantly.
For interpersonal communication regarding civil disobedience, protest, resistance etc-- do LoRa devices offer an actual solution? or am I very mistaken?
I’m posting from a laptop that I converted to Linux (not tech savvy so that was a project) from behind a VPN- genuinely looking to hear from smarter people than me regarding privacy and secure communication
Dangerous? Probably.
Bad? I mean, at some point, it becomes a risk assessment. Organizing at the risk of physical discovery might still be worth it, depending on your goals and what you’re willing to sacrifice. The benefit of these networks is that you don’t need tons of funds or construction ability to set them up. Whether you are an activist, a hobbyist, or a political dissident, you don’t need a government or business to do it for you.
It’s not really my place to determine what someone’s best strategy is, as strategic factors are likely always changing.
I’m no expert either. But I did download an app on my phone called Tesla Radar, and if you use it, you will discover the unique Bluetooth IDs of any Tesla car that drives past your phone while it’s passively scanning. I’m not smart enough with LoRa radios to know or understand if are similar issues with those…