Timcast IRL · September 1, 2021 · 2h 0m
Timcast IRL #363 - Australia Cyber Spying Bill Allows Device Takeover w/Sydney Watson And Elijah Schaffer
Episode Recap
Timcast IRL Episode 363, recorded September 1, 2021, featured Tim Pool and co-hosts discussing Australia's controversial cyber crime legislation that grants the government unprecedented power to access, modify, or delete content on citizens' devices. The conversation began with Tim Pool calling Australia 'straight up Nazi country' for its overreach, while discussing the 135 people arrested protesting lockdowns. The hosts explored how governments use emergencies to expand power, specifically comparing the situation in Australia to the UK and Canada. A significant portion of the opening segment focused on the dangers of Australian wildlife, with Tim Pool recounting stories told to him by his Australian wife about deadly jellyfish, spike creatures, and aggressive kangaroos. The discussion touched on Queensland's quarantine facilities, which Tim compared to concentration camps. The hosts also noted Australia's transition away from its zero COVID policy. Sydney Watson, who joined from Victoria (described as 'the extra bad bit'), and Elijah Schaffer were introduced as guests for the episode, though the transcript excerpt primarily captures the opening banter before the main discussion began.
TL;DR
- →Australia's new cyber crime law allows government complete control over citizens' devices, including modification and deletion capabilities
- →135 people were arrested protesting COVID lockdowns in Australia as the government continues emergency measures
- →Tim Pool and guests discuss how governments use emergencies to expand power, comparing Australia to the UK and Canada
- →Queensland is building quarantine facilities, with one in Brisbane, which hosts compared to concentration camps
- →Sydney Watson and Elijah Schaffer join as guests, with Sydney being from Victoria described as the most restrictive Australian state
- →Tim Pool shares his family's experience with Australia's policies, noting his wife's family still lives there under lockdown conditions
Key Moments
- 0:00Opening and Australia IntroTim Pool opens by discussing Australia's cyber crime law and government overreach, calling the country extreme in its policies
- 12:00Guest IntroductionTim introduces Sydney Watson and Elijah Schaffer, with Sydney revealing she's from Victoria, Australia, the most restrictive state
- 18:00Wildlife DiscussionHosts discuss dangerous Australian wildlife including kangaroos, spiders, jellyfish, and the country's reputation as a high-level video game area
- 28:00Government Overreach AnalysisTim discusses how governments use emergencies to gain power and compares Australia to other Commonwealth countries
- 38:00Family ExperiencesTim shares his wife's experiences in Australia and the warnings given about deadly creatures and quarantine policies
Notable Quotes
“Australia is like straight up Nazi country... Where the correlation between like what they're doing with like building camps and their cyber crime law they just passed where it allows the government to go into your device, modify or delete or add just full control of your device.”
— Tim Pool · opening statement on main topic
“The government's going to use an emergency after emergency in every which way they can to gain more and more power.”
— Tim Pool · analysis of government response to COVID
“Queensland is the last state that hasn't gone totally off its rockers, although they are building a concentration camp in Queensland still.”
— Ian Crossland · discussion of Australia lockdown policies
“It went from prison colony to free to prison colony again.”
— Tim Pool · commentary on Australia's history and current policies
“If you get stung by one [irukandji jellyfish], you're probably going to, your system will shut down. You won't be able to breathe. You'll die.”
— Ian Crossland · explaining Australian wildlife dangers to the audience