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Despite working for an American company (in Czech Republic, so we don't need visa), I would consider refusing to go on a business trip to the U.S., especially s

by js8 10y ago

Despite working for an American company (in Czech Republic, so we don't need visa), I would consider refusing to go on a business trip to the U.S., especially since they apparently started to ask for phone and social media passwords. I also wanted to come in the U.S. again at least once or twice for tourism (once with my family to visit my old coworkers at the east coast, once with my coworkers to visit the national parks in the west), but I am also considering that, short-term.

jrnichols 10y ago
> especially since they apparently started to ask for phone and social media passwords. And everyone wants to blame Trump for it, however, it started under Obama. http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/exclusive-homeland-security-rejected-plan-vet-visa-applicants-social-media http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/exclusive-homeland-security-rejec... (first proposed in 2011) http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/san-bernardino-shooting/more-lawmakers-press-screening-visa-seekers-social-media-activity-n480631 http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/san-bernardino-shooting/mor... https://fcw.com/articles/2016/09/19/social-media-immigration-esta.aspx https://fcw.com/articles/2016/09/19/social-media-immigration... https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2016/09/cbp-fails-meaningfully-address-risks-gathering-social-media-handles https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2016/09/cbp-fails-meaningfully... It's only made bigger news in recent weeks. CBP has been digging at electronic devices for years. https://www.elsevier.com/connect/what-are-your-rights-at-airport-screenings-and-checkpoints https://www.elsevier.com/connect/what-are-your-rights-at-air... however, the US definitely isn't the only country doing this.
- js8 10y ago
  I couldn't care less which president caused the mess. I can somewhat live with search of electronic devices - when I travel, I usually don't take anything of importance on them, because they are prone to be stolen, lost or damaged. If I travel for business, I don't mind electronic device search, it's my employer's problem. But asking for social media passwords, yeah, that crosses the line. Will they also want to visit my apartment?

by js8 10y ago

jrnichols 10y ago

> especially since they apparently started to ask for phone and social media passwords. And everyone wants to blame Trump for it, however, it started under Obama. http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/exclusive-homeland-security-rejected-plan-vet-visa-applicants-social-media http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/exclusive-homeland-security-rejec... (first proposed in 2011) http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/san-bernardino-shooting/more-lawmakers-press-screening-visa-seekers-social-media-activity-n480631 http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/san-bernardino-shooting/mor... https://fcw.com/articles/2016/09/19/social-media-immigration-esta.aspx https://fcw.com/articles/2016/09/19/social-media-immigration... https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2016/09/cbp-fails-meaningfully-address-risks-gathering-social-media-handles https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2016/09/cbp-fails-meaningfully... It's only made bigger news in recent weeks. CBP has been digging at electronic devices for years. https://www.elsevier.com/connect/what-are-your-rights-at-airport-screenings-and-checkpoints https://www.elsevier.com/connect/what-are-your-rights-at-air... however, the US definitely isn't the only country doing this.

js8 10y ago
I couldn't care less which president caused the mess. I can somewhat live with search of electronic devices - when I travel, I usually don't take anything of importance on them, because they are prone to be stolen, lost or damaged. If I travel for business, I don't mind electronic device search, it's my employer's problem. But asking for social media passwords, yeah, that crosses the line. Will they also want to visit my apartment?