Any social media accounts to declare? US wants travelers to tell • The Register
'For social media platforms not on the list, visa applicants "will be given the option to provide information."'
'But around 10 million non-immigrant visa applicants who seek to come to the US can also look forward to social media screening. '
'The Department of State published its notice of request for public comment in the Federal Register on Friday. ', "The US Department of State wants to ask visa applicants to provide details on the social media accounts they've used in the past five years, as well as telephone numbers, email addresses, and international travel during this period.", "In a statement emailed to The Register, a State Department spokesperson said the proposed changes follow from President Trump's March 2017 Memorandum and Executive Order 13780 and reflect the need for screening standards to address emerging threats."
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'For social media platforms not on the list, visa applicants "will be given the option to provide information."'
'But around 10 million non-immigrant visa applicants who seek to come to the US can also look forward to social media screening. '
'The Department of State published its notice of request for public comment in the Federal Register on Friday. ', "The US Department of State wants to ask visa applicants to provide details on the social media accounts they've used in the past five years, as well as telephone numbers, email addresses, and international travel during this period.", "In a statement emailed to The Register, a State Department spokesperson said the proposed changes follow from President Trump's March 2017 Memorandum and Executive Order 13780 and reflect the need for screening standards to address emerging threats."
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