Cerfia indicated that BitChat was appealing to protesters. According to the media, this messaging service allowed exchanging via Bluetooth without an Internet connection or SIM card, within a radius of about 300 meters, even when the mobile network was congested. Cerfia also claimed that the app was the number one free download on the French App Store. https://t.co/QBeyOJ6rOl #BitChat #Technologie #Innovation (translated)
The messaging app Bitchat is generating considerable enthusiasm due to its commitment to resisting censorship and independence. #Erreur #Service #Assistance (translated)
Mehdi (e/λ) published a series of tips for people planning to protest over the weekend. He recommended leaving their personal phones at home and, if they had to film police violence, to use a blank device without a SIM card or connected account. He stated that a powered-on phone could allow services to locate them and advised turning off geolocation, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi. He also recommended masking distinctive signs, including tattoos and scars, and not posting live images. According to him, video surveillance systems and analytical tools could exploit clothing, photo metadata, and online posts to identify protesters. He advised using Bitchat instead of SMS or WhatsApp, paying in cash, and avoiding the use of a Navigo card or bank card on public transport before and after the gathering. Furthermore, he claimed that refusing to provide a phone code constituted an offense and recommended memorizing legal emergency numbers and those of close relatives. #Manifestation #Sécurité #Militantisme (translated)
