RE: https://mastodon.social/@eff/116308118238736985
On this front I just realized uh...
Folks who want to use #Meshtastic devices to communicate at protests?
You probably should use a dedicated one that's only for these events and keep it turned off when not at the protest itself.
The standard firmware has hardware IDs broadcast -- it's why wiping one without restoring the old keys means your friends need to delete you from their NodeDB for a key refresh.
And that's a way to find you later.
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Kay Ohtie
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2026-03-28 18:31:42 UTC
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