This is also cute
FBI decided they don’t need a warrant if you’re using your cell phone in a public place
Would you be ok with this if it meant a decreased phone bill?
No
Seems like this blatantly violates the fourth amendment no?
Pretty much because as an individual you can’t capture WiFi out in a public place
Also what can the average user do to protect their data/traffic on mobile devices?
Barf.
Whoops
NSA’s Bulk Collection Of Americans’ Phone Data Is Illegal, Appeals Court Rules
Courts full decision if you’re really bored - http://online.wsj.com/public/resources/documents/NSAphone.pdf
Wickr is my go to. Laptop and iOS client for the encrypted convos and I like how they keep hardware bound convos and don’t put your UDID on their servers. Also convos destroy themselves so you can make sure you don’t leave stuff on a device that gets stolen or confiscated. https://www.wickr.com
CryptoCat if I need to spin up a little chat I don’t want recorded or just stay anonymous.
OTR and these decentralized encryption methods the NSA hates and admitted they can’t crack. The only thing you need to look out for is leaking your IP or other info that you have identified as you off other sites.
Nice to finally get a case heard somewhere other than their personal kangaroo court.