I'll (Canada) probably be skipping a conference that we usually do each year in the states as well. Not worth potentially getting my phone/laptop scanned and data stolen.

[–] Korhaka@sopuli.xyz 21 points 4 days ago (3 children)

Imagine getting to a point where people need burner phones to enter the US.

[–] itslilith@lemmy.blahaj.zone 26 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I'm trans. If there is a scientific conference in the states, you can be damn sure I'll be sitting that one out

[–] cmhe@lemmy.world 9 points 4 days ago

Wasn't that already the case since 9/11 and the Patriot Act?

[–] Ledericas@lemm.ee 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Or not even going to usa

[–] Korhaka@sopuli.xyz 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I was thinking some people are being forced to go by work. Can't imagine going willingly.

[–] KelvarIW@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Better to lose your job than lose your life

[–] merc@sh.itjust.works 1 points 8 hours ago

Unfortunately, a lot of people are in the position where it's maybe a 0.1% of losing their life if they go, and an 80% chance of losing their job if they don't. That makes the calculation a lot more difficult, and causes all kinds of stress.

Of course, any job that would force you to go when you don't feel fully safe is a shitty job. But, a lot of people don't feel like they have the option to leave a shitty job.

[–] jagged_circle 0 points 4 days ago

If its off and encrypted, they can't steal your data.

They can copy it. They can't break the encryption.