May 22, 2006
Politicizing your handset: an interview with Katrin Verclas of MobileActive
Katrin Verclas coordinates the secretariat of MobileActive, a global network of activists and campaigners using mobile phones for civic action and engagement.
In an interview with Marshall Kirkpatrick of The Social Software Blog, she gives several examples of how text messaging has been used around the world to mobilize activists, (covered before in this blog in the SMS and politics category), but of interest to textually readers:
... "There are also serious concerns amongst MobileActive community members around security. Almost all cell phones are now easy to locate, for example. Katrin says that mobile activists need to be aware of government abilities to locate use and possession of a phone, to capture data on the phone if seized, to use your phone as a remote listening device and engage in other nefarious tactics. Fortunately, MobileActive maintains a checklist and tips on cell phone security on their wiki.
[via The Social Software Blog]
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