That reminds me, has anyone seen Kathy Griffin recently?
Australian comedian ditches US trip due to concern she could be denied entry over Trump jokes
Submitted 11 months ago by vividspecter@lemm.ee to australia@aussie.zone
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Zorque@lemmy.world 11 months ago
dueuwuje@aussie.zone 11 months ago
Yeah they are a delicate bunch people aren’t they.
Deceptichum@quokk.au 11 months ago
Americans hate free speech.
ninjabard@lemmy.world 11 months ago
RepubliKKKans hate free speech.
sqgl@beehaw.org 11 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.
Taleya@aussie.zone 11 months ago
Yeah but no one gets guantanamoed for calling the PM a cunt
hitmyspot@aussie.zone 11 months ago
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.
Whirlybird@aussie.zone 11 months ago
There’s no actual evidence to suggest it’s being used to silence criticism in the USA either though. This woman didn’t go to the USA. She didn’t get denied entry.
FreeBooteR69@lemmy.ca 11 months ago
Denied entry isn’t a big deal. Being detained for weeks/months for criticizing the orange mobster would be.
sqgl@beehaw.org 11 months ago
Price Ticket from Australia and another 24 hours in flight are a big deal too. Not to mention contractual obligations to perform.
ryannathans@aussie.zone 11 months ago
In Australia they can clone your phone and hold the data indefinitely
truxnell@infosec.pub 11 months ago
I’d be a lot more worried about being sent to an El Salvador prison without cause, not just being denied entry
Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de 11 months ago
as always, being denied entry is the best outcome, and workers who decide to deny people entry should honestly be celebrated for potentially saving lives.
PointyReality@lemmy.world 11 months ago
I think everyone should avoid visiting the US.
OrteilGenou@lemmy.world 11 months ago
That’ll show em