2026-04-26 03:45 UTC
I mean, I agree we don't want spying, but: a foreign government absolutely can use your data against you. Whether its creating a profile on you that could later be used against you when you enter that country, using it for statistical or targeted data for influence campaigns...there are a lot of ways.
China in particular has repeatedly deployed extra-territorial "police service stations" in at least the UK, Canada and the US to punish or harass those it's identified as "Chinese" dissidents or sympathizers in other countries.
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@Trail@lemmy.world 2026-04-26 07:43
On the other hand, it is very unlikely that I would willingly enter either China or US, so there is that.
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@lechekaflan@lemmy.world 2026-04-26 13:35
> a foreign government absolutely can use your data against you They would like to know which individual have specific skill sets they want. Things such as being able to fly a fighter plane, operate a nuclear plant, or design hypersonic missiles. And they don't even have to touch that individual, just listen and watch, and get the information they need.