US visa applicants must keep social media public, declare five-year account history

The US has implemented a new visa requirement mandating that applicants keep their social media profiles public during the application process and disclose all accounts used in the past five years. This expands existing social media screening measures, increasing scrutiny of applicants' online activity. The policy raises privacy and free-speech concerns and may affect visa processing times and approval rates.

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