vividspecter ( @vividspecter@lemm.ee ) to Australia@aussie.zoneEnglish · 8 months agoAustralian comedian ditches US trip due to concern she could be denied entry over Trump jokeswww.theguardian.comexternal-linkmessage-square9linkfedilinkarrow-up183
arrow-up183external-linkAustralian comedian ditches US trip due to concern she could be denied entry over Trump jokeswww.theguardian.com vividspecter ( @vividspecter@lemm.ee ) to Australia@aussie.zoneEnglish · 8 months agomessage-square9linkfedilink
minus-square sqgl ( @sqgl@beehaw.org ) linkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up9·8 months ago Officials may ask to inspect your electronic devices, emails, text messages or social media accounts. If you refuse, they can deny your entry Let’s remember that this has been the case for years for anyone entering Australia too.
minus-square FreeBooteR69 ( @FreeBooteR69@lemmy.ca ) linkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up17·8 months agoDenied entry isn’t a big deal. Being detained for weeks/months for criticizing the orange mobster would be.
minus-square sqgl ( @sqgl@beehaw.org ) linkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·8 months agoPrice of air ticket from Australia and another 24 hours in flight are a big deal too. Not to mention contractual obligations to perform.
minus-square hitmyspot ( @hitmyspot@aussie.zone ) linkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·8 months agoYes, but the data isn’t being used to silence criticism, like in the USA. However, that just goes to show how important privacy laws are in principle, not just based on who’s in power. Who’s in power changes.
minus-square ryannathans ( @ryannathans@aussie.zone ) linkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·8 months agoIn Australia they can clone your phone and hold the data indefinitely
Let’s remember that this has been the case for years for anyone entering Australia too.
Denied entry isn’t a big deal. Being detained for weeks/months for criticizing the orange mobster would be.
Price of air ticket from Australia and another 24 hours in flight are a big deal too. Not to mention contractual obligations to perform.
Yes, but the data isn’t being used to silence criticism, like in the USA. However, that just goes to show how important privacy laws are in principle, not just based on who’s in power. Who’s in power changes.
In Australia they can clone your phone and hold the data indefinitely