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> 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 Oba
by 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 agoI 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?