The internet is none too pleased about new laws about to be passed in Australia that lets ASIO spy on it. In an attempt to lighten the mood, the #HeyASIO hashtag has popped up on Twitter to make you laugh instead of cry at this sorry state of digital affairs.
Here are some of our favourites:
#HeyASIO I got a fairly intense email from my ex last night – that makes pretty good reading.
— Van Badham (@vanbadham) September 26, 2014
#HeyASIO, it looks like you’re trying to monitor Australia’s internet. Would you like some help? #Auspol pic.twitter.com/RKz3fx9EC0
— Matthew Howard (@MatthewamHoward) September 26, 2014
#heyASIO why don’t you hit like on my selfies?
— Amy Gray (@_AmyGray_) September 26, 2014
#HeyASIO I’m about to watch some porn, please don’t watch me through my cam on my laptop
— SWAT WILSON (@swat_wilson) September 26, 2014
#HeyASIO, I can’t seem to find a document I need for a Uni assignment on Liberal Party fascism, did you save it before you deleted it?
— Damon Adams (@ThatDamonGuy) September 26, 2014
#HeyASIO I shaved this morning, so can I assume I’m not a terrorist suspect today?
— Metamark Metanewton (@NewtonMark) September 26, 2014
#HeyASIO I need help! My phone is on silent and it’s lost somewhere in my house… WHERE IS IT??
— Sharna Bremner (@sharnatweets) September 26, 2014
#HeyASIO who left the toilet lid up?
— Team Frightbat (@toninicho) September 26, 2014
#HeyASIO, how many fingers am I holding up?
— Bill (@Billablog) September 26, 2014
#HeyAsio I have a non-nuclear family and we just had breakfast. Do you need to know what we ate?
— Clom The Insouciant (@SezClom) September 26, 2014
#heyASIO i forgot my tinder login details can you help
— Sancratic Method (@fivewalls) September 26, 2014
#HeyASIO my webcam is acting flaky, can you tell me if it’s working for you?
— AngryAussie (@angryaussie) September 26, 2014
#heyASIO I am a 59 year old painfully shyman seeking love. What can you suggest?
— Don (@doneas) September 26, 2014
#HeyASIO, do you know who gave me that dodgy review for my last grant application?
— Petal Ireland (@Hippopeteamus) September 26, 2014
Keep up with the #HeyASIO feed here.