US Tightens Social Media Screening for Foreign Student Visas
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The US has introduced new visa rules requiring foreign students to unlock their social media profiles for review by US diplomats, who will scrutinize online activity for hostility, support for terrorism, or antisemitism, as part of a broader effort to enhance national security and vetting processes.
- New US visa rules will force foreign students to unlock social media profiles The Guardian
- US says foreign students seeking visas must unlock social media accounts AP News
- State Department unveils social media screening rules for all student visa applicants Politico
- Trump administration tightens social media vetting for foreign students Reuters
- US embassies must vet students for ‘hostile attitudes’ but can resume visa appointments, State Department says CNN
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