Editing Tech For Activists Hub (section)

== 📚 Other ==
'''Additional DIY and Tactical Electronics Ideas'''

* GPS spoofing and jamming – Learn how GPS signals can be faked or blocked to mislead tracking or drones. Highly regulated; included for awareness only. [[https://www.bellingcat.com/resources/how-tos/2018/11/27/using-gps-spoofing-detect-location-tampering/ Bellingcat (technical overview)]]
* Infrared and thermal camouflage – Reduce heat visibility to avoid thermal imaging (e.g. drones or sniper tech) using mylar, survival blankets, or foliage. [[https://github.com/0x4d5a/thermal_evasion Thermal Evasion Project]]
* DIY night vision and thermal mods – Hack cheap cameras for night visibility using IR LEDs, or explore budget thermal sensors. [[https://www.instructables.com/Night-Vision-Camera-With-Infrared-LEDs/ Night Vision Instructable]]
* Ambient and through-wall audio tools – Build contact microphones or parabolic mics to listen through materials or at long range. For educational use only. [[https://hackaday.com/2021/12/16/spy-tech-contact-microphones-revealed/ Hackaday Article]]


'''Resilience, Power, and Infrastructure Topics'''

* Solar and off-grid power for camps – Build modular solar power kits to run comms gear, charge devices, or power lights without relying on the grid. [[https://solar.lowtechmagazine.com Low-Tech Magazine Solar Guide]]
* Emergency satellite and amateur radio backups – Use systems like SatNOGs, Iridium GO, or Ham radio for messaging during blackouts or censorship. [[https://satnogs.org SatNOGs Project]] | [[https://www.arednmesh.org Amateur Radio Emergency Data Network]]
* DIY environmental sensors – Deploy cheap sensors for air quality, water safety, or radiation using Arduino/Raspberry Pi kits. [[https://publiclab.org Public Lab]] | [[https://sensors.africa sensors.AFRICA]]


'''Psychological and Information Defense'''

* Spotting manipulation and narrative control – Learn how disinfo campaigns are structured and how to counter them. [[https://informationdefense.org Information Defense]], [[https://tacticaltech.org Tactical Tech: Data and Politics]]
* Community morale tools – Use music, visuals, humor, and symbolism to keep spirits high during long campaigns or crackdowns.
* Creative propaganda for truth – Design ethical counter-messaging to challenge state/corporate narratives. Examples include zines, memes, street art, and community radio.
* Dangers of weaponized OSINT – Be aware that some OSINT efforts (like those by Bellingcat) have been linked to state-friendly influence campaigns. Always verify sources and avoid participating in targeting campaigns without full context. [[https://www.moonofalabama.org/2021/01/how-bellingcat-launders-national-security-state-talking-points-into-the-press.html Critical Read]] [[https://nitter.net/KitKlarenberg Kit Klarenberg – Investigative Journalist]]
* Psychological resilience – Techniques for avoiding burnout, managing fear, and dealing with surveillance or harassment. [[https://ssd.eff.org/module-categories/stress-and-resilience EFF: Stress and Resilience]]


'''Secure Paper-Based Systems for Organizing'''

* Low-tech backups – Maintain critical info (contacts, meeting notes, maps) on paper in case of device loss, power cuts, or digital compromise.
* Cipher wheels and simple codes – Use analog encryption like substitution ciphers or one-time pads to protect sensitive data offline. [[https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2005/02/classic_encrypt.html Classic Ciphers Overview – Bruce Schneier]]
* Hand-drawn maps and field notes – Use waterproof notebooks and manual sketches for on-the-ground intelligence or directions.
* Paper forms and sign-in systems – Use physical forms for attendance, logistics, or supplies tracking during events or crisis setups.
* Redundancy for high-risk operations – Paper maps, contacts, or plans can act as backups when devices are seized or bricked. [[https://survivalistboards.com/forums/survival-communications.27/ Survivalist Forum – Offline Comms & Records]]


'''Biohacking and Biometric Obfuscation'''

* Subdermal magnets and implants – Used by some activists and biohackers to sense electromagnetic fields or store data invisibly. [[https://dangerousthings.com Dangerous Things – Biohacking Implants]]
* Anti-fingerprint measures – Gloves with altered textures or specialized films to prevent fingerprint collection from surfaces.
* Gait and posture masking – Use lifts, weights, or decoy clothing to confuse gait recognition systems. [[https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/gait-recognition-surveillance-ai/ What is Gait Recognition? – CNET]]
* Voiceprint interference – Disguise your vocal signature using pitch shifters, background noise, or text-to-speech when calling unknown parties. [[https://www.zdnet.com/article/voice-recognition-security-risk/ ZDNet on Voice Recognition Risks]]
* Ethical cautions – Biometric tools can help avoid tracking but may escalate suspicion. Always assess the risk-benefit ratio for your context.


'''Adversarial Tech, Art, and Surveillance Jam Tactics'''

* Laser and strobe camera interference – Use low-powered lasers or flashing LEDs to overwhelm camera sensors and facial recognition (legality varies by country). [[https://www.vice.com/en/article/7x5xd9/hong-kong-protesters-are-blinding-cctv-cameras-with-lasers Vice – Laser Tactics in Protests]]
* Facial recognition camouflage – Use makeup, masks, or hair styles to confuse AI. Projects like CV Dazzle show creative ways to break facial symmetry. [[https://cvdazzle.com CV Dazzle]]
* License plate spoofing and adversarial clothing – Clothing printed with decoy license plates or adversarial patterns to poison surveillance data. [[https://adversarialfashion.com Adversarial Fashion]]
* Infrared jamming hats and glasses – Use IR LEDs around headgear to obscure faces from night vision or IR cameras. [[https://hackaday.com/2020/02/21/fight-surveillance-with-infrared-leds/ Hackaday IR Jammer Guide]]
* Street projection activism – Use portable projectors to cast protest visuals on buildings, statues, or barriers, leaving no permanent trace.

''Note: While many of these techniques are legal to research and build, their use against surveillance systems may violate local laws. Always know the risk before deploying them.''