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   vollkorn (vollkorn@chaos.social)'s status on Friday, 17-Jan-2025 13:01:48 JST vollkorn

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   Darn. Today, I lost my streak and got scanned in a naked scanner for the first time. Sydney airport's policy is: If you get selected for a naked scanner you go through or you're barred from passing security for 24hrs.

   The security guard yesterday, who frisked me instead, was just being nice.

   You may wonder: Isn't that a stupid way to protest? Why am I even doing this futile exercise?

   It's about self perception and integrity. I hate caving in just because it's more convenient.

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     vollkorn (vollkorn@chaos.social)'s status on Friday, 17-Jan-2025 13:01:50 JST vollkorn

     I don't like the ever advancing surveillance, and I am stubborn. So every time I take a flight I protest the millimeter wave scanners or nude scanners as I like to call them. They usually are optional, you just need to communicate your wish to the security personnel. The alternative procedure is usually a full pat down, but it's called differently everywhere:

     - an opt-out
     - a 100%
     - a manual

     Today I learnt a new name:

     - a full frisk

     GreenSkyOverMe (Monika) repeated this.