U.S. now requiring social media information from visa applicants

The Department of State recently updated both immigrant visa (DS-260) and nonimmigrant visa (DS-160) application forms.  The updates include requests that applicants provide additional information including "social media identifiers" such as usernames and previous email addresses.

The Washington Post reports that the new forms, which are completed online, list a number of social media platforms and require visa applicants to provide account names used during the previous five (5) years.

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