Out of the box, your iPhone tries to strike a balance between security and safety, privacy and convenience. If you have location on, especially for social apps and photos, they can be used to find you and others in case of emergency. But they can also be used to place you and others in situations of tyranny. Videos can help document and prosecute abusers but can also be used to identify and target people standing up to abuse. Online backup can save your data even if your iPhone is taken on damaged, but can also expose your data to extralegal seizure from servers. Notifications and biometrics can help you get things done faster but can also let others get to your things faster. If you’re at home, you probably want to to keep your iPhone set to maximum convenience. Also, if you’re a bad actor of any kind, leave it like that as well. Please and thank you. But, if you’re putting yourself in harms way, if you’re on the front lines as press or health care or to protect the rights, civil liberties, and simple dignity of your family, community, and country, then you should absolutely lock your iPhone down. Hard. In situations where you fear for your security, the best thing to do is get a second, burner phone and lock that down. An older iPhone or iPhone SE works great. If you have the time or money. Either way, here’s how to protect your data. In the extreme. DONATE: The iPhone 12 Doesn't Matter Right Now - George Floyd - YouTube Donate to the ACLU | American Civil Liberties Union Ways To Help SUBSCRIBE: YouTube SPECIAL THANKS: Patreon Patreon supporters help make these videos possible. Get access to exclusive Discord, previews, and the opportunity to see your name in the credits! LINKS: How to choose a good Master Password How to back up your iPhone or iPad | iMore How to properly secure your Android phone | Android Central MORE: Nebula Twitter: https://twitter.com/reneritchie Instagram: https://instagram.com/reneritchie Web

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