The Trump administration mandates foreign students to set all social media accounts to public as part of the visa application process. If applicants fail to comply, they may face penalties or be seen as concealing information. This policy disregards the importance of privacy, forcing students to reveal personal data, often unnecessarily. Previous policies required the disclosure of social media handles, but this new measure represents an unprecedented escalation, raising concerns regarding the invasion of personal privacy and the necessity of such extensive measures for visa approval.
The Trump administration is implementing a new requirement that foreign students must make all their social media accounts public for government scrutiny.
This policy disregards legitimate reasons individuals have for keeping their social media profiles private, forcing them to expose personal information.
The new policy is a dangerous expansion of existing social media collection efforts, violating the privacy of prospective students.
Individuals possess significant privacy interests in their social media accounts, which include intimate details such as political views and personal associations.
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