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US orders travelers on Air Force One to throw away gifts, pins, and burner phones after China trip (techcrunch.com)
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[–] Bloefz@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Wow that sounds pretty Draconian. I would not travel without a personal phone, after all the trip is not 100% work time. I'd bring a personal burner, not my real phone, but I'd bring something. I don't want my work to listen in on all personal comms while I'm there. I mean if they want me to leave a personal device in the hotel ok but not bringing it at all?

And throwing my luggage and clothes away? Over my dead body.

Of course with any work issued stuff they can do whatever they want. But not my personal things.

I would really refuse a trip under such conditions, or refuse the conditions themselves.

[–] sartalon@lemmy.world 1 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago) (1 children)

He got a personal burner as well.

He bought new luggage and clothes for the trip, knowing they would be paid for and discarded. He said it wasn't that big a deal.

It's not like they surprised him on the way back, telling him to throw his stuff away.

[–] Bloefz@lemmy.world 1 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago)

Yeah clothes for me are very personal, I only wear certain fabrics (cotton T-shirts).

But I mean I would never accept that to begin with. I would just not go on the trip.

Our company has a significant number of employees inside China anyway so it would just be theater, if they want in they will get in.