Use an Encrypted Chat App
There’s a reason that encrypted messaging apps are a mainstay on the phones of journalists, activists, and protestors around the world: they’re easy to use and disguise your messages while in digital transit, which means there won’t be any bad guys (or data brokers) snooping on your messages. While there’s plenty to choose from, Signal is a fan favorite for its ease of use, and the fact that it lets you wipe your message history on the regular—which means that even if the feds swipe your device, they won’t see anything you’ve said.
