Protect Yourself Digitally Before & After a Protest Encrypt your mobile device. Remove biometric locking features from your devices and replace them with a strong pin or passcode. Sign out of any accounts on your device such as email and social media. Use a secure communication app such as Signal. Back up your data in case your phone is lost or stolen. Take videos or photos with your phone locked. Scrub metadata before you post anything online. Avoid taking or posting images of protestors’ faces. Link Those who can't go can watch live on YouTube Link