Controversial American online streamer Sneako has been handed a lifetime ban from entering Australia after the Federal Government cancelled his visa.
The 27-year-old influencer, whose real name is Nicolas Kenn De Balinthazy, had recently shared content documenting his travels around Sydney.
The decision follows criticism over how he was allowed into the country despite a history of antisemitic controversies and bans from several online platforms.
Sneako
Sneako is an online streamer and influencer with millions of followers across multiple platforms.
The 27-year-old has repeatedly faced criticism over antisemitic rhetoric online, including praising figures associated with Holocaust denial and sharing content accused of promoting antisemitic conspiracy theories.
He has also been banned or suspended from several major online platforms, including YouTube and Twitch, over hate speech and harmful content.
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It’s unclear exactly when Sneako arrived in Australia, but his earliest online posts suggest he was in the country by 4 May.
Speaking to The Daily Telegraph, Australian Jewish Association CEO Robert Gregory questioned “how someone with Sneako’s record is able to satisfy Australia’s character requirements for a visa”.
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said the Government uses “every power available” to prevent people from “coming to this country to spread hatred.”
Alongside having his visa cancelled and being removed from the country, Sneako has also been issued a lifetime ban preventing him from reapplying for an Australian visa.
Speaking to Sky News, Opposition Home Affairs Minister Jonno Duniam called the case the “latest exposure of a broken visa system”, accusing the Government of failing to ensure the system has integrity.
In a post to his one million followers on X, Sneako simply wrote: “Thanks for having me Australia.”
