How the new U.S. visa rules affect your online privacy | Explained
Privacy experts have slammed the U.S. government’s new social media vetting requirements, likening the country’s approach to that of an authoritarian regime. However, they note it is difficult to claim that privacy laws are being broken as visa applicants can choose to ignore the request, though they put their visa application at risk by doing so
· 7/17/2026, 7:38:11 AM· 2 min read
Privacy experts have slammed the U.S. government’s new social media vetting requirements, likening the country’s approach to that of an authoritarian regime. However, they note it is difficult to claim that privacy laws are being broken as visa applicants can choose to ignore the request, though they put their visa application at risk by doing so
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