Standing Rock Resources/Tech and Communications Security

Before You Go

 * Obtain Two-Way Radio with working range of at least 15 miles - popular at camp are Baofeng UV-5Rs, $25 on Amazon and [[Media:BaofengInstructions.pdf|set channels]]
 * Install Signal for iOS or Android phones for secure, encrypted text and phone calls.
 * USB backup phone battery pack (ideally solar-powered)
 * Apple users: take fingerprint unlocking capacity off—police can use your print or body to unlock your phone
 * Android users: go into “Security” in settings and turn on “Encryption”. Remember to turn your phone off completely when in arrestable situations.

On the Ground

 * Mobile coverage:
 * Verizon = most service, but still has spotty coverage
 * AT&T = some service
 * T-Mobile = no mobile data; only voice
 * Don’t be hooked on devices/Facebook the entire time—there are some places within camp that electronics/recording are not allowed (eg; during ceremony)
 * Two-way radios will become too crowded; attempting to create a large scale wifi network with many routers that are self-powered through solar, wind, etc.
 * Current technological threats:
 * using sting rays (aka — MC catcher (MC = unique identification number of your device)): captures your unique identification number and accesses voice calls, text messages, etc.
 * planes and helicopters are flying overhead “gridding” and surveilling calls
 * devices are dying very quickly even on airplane mode (~8hrs)
 * potentially downloading Malware onto mobile devices—people have reported device issues even after leaving Standing Rock
 * All communications can be monitored — use code words and names

Tech equipment donations needed

 * Two-way radios (Baofeng brand recommended)
 * Ubiquiti routers for building out the wireless network
 * Telescoping flagpoles, POE injectors, outdoor shielded ethernet cable
 * OpenWRT-compatible routers
 * Small solar, wind, or other sustainable energy modules to power individual nodes

Technical needs on the ground

 * Certified radio tower climbers urgently needed to finish the link to the local tribal telecom bringing internet to the camps
 * Wireless network geeks to help build out the network and design a local intranet mesh
 * Solar and wind energy geeks to build a distributed network of sustainable, off-grid power for individual nodes

Contact at camp for tech volunteers
Lisha Sterling @ Tech Warrior Camp - lisha AT gwob DOT org - Signal: 206.886.4892

Handouts and Useful Links

 * Surveillance Self-Defense @ EFF.org
 * [[Media:Practice_safe_phone.pdf|Practice Safe Phone by Lisa Ling (PDF)]]
 * [[Media:BaofengInstructions.pdf|Using the Baofeng Standing Rock image for any programmable radio (PDF)]]
 * Energy use of nodes in an off-grid wireless network
 * [[Media:InternetAtStandingRock.pdf|Internet at Standing Rock - Blog post by Lisha Sterling (PDF)]]