Informal networks Some journalists (#5, #6) described digital security practices like using dual phones/SIM cards or regularly changing passwords as “common sense,” even without formal training in digital security. Informal networks, including peers—fellow journalists and pro-democracy activists—as well as indirect experiences through stories and rumours about security threats like doxxing, significantly contribute to normalising these practices (#1). Others, like Journalist #2, adopt these habits through experiential learning, gradually integrating digital security into their routine. Infrastructure support Since the onset of the coup, support groups have played a crucial role in providing essential infrastructure support to activist and journalist networks, although limitations persist. The consistent distribution of VPN gift vouchers has offered a secure communication channel amid challenging circumstances. Furthermore, highrisk profile activists and journalists received additional assistance from support groups in the form of banner phones and eSIMs. However, it is important to note that this support has reached only a limited number of individuals, with many working journalists lacking adequate infrastructure support from their media houses. 44