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cyrano@lemmy.dbzer0.com to Privacy@lemmy.ml · 1 day ago

US embassy wants 'every social media username of past five years' for new visas

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US embassy wants 'every social media username of past five years' for new visas

www.thejournal.ie

cyrano@lemmy.dbzer0.com to Privacy@lemmy.ml · 1 day ago
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US embassy wants 'every social media username of past five years' on new visa applications
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The move has been heavily criticised by Taoiseach Micheál Martin who described it as “excessive”.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.bestiver.se/post/457134

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  • BlameTheAntifa@lemmy.world
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    If you don’t have social media you must be “hiding” something and will be denied entry.

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      19 hours ago

      will be denied entry

      Source:

      • Allemaniac@lemmy.world
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        look at the news, airhead. They detain tourists and journalists for far less nowadays. Even fucking Senators. What else needs to happen for you to wake up?

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          Who was denied entry for not having social media?

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