US to screen social media of foreign students for anti-American content
US to screen social media of foreign students for anti-American content
US to screen social media of foreign students for anti-American content
Foreigners seeking to study in the United States will be required to make public their social media profiles to allow screening for anti-American content under new State Department guidelines released...
The State Department had temporarily paused issuing visas for foreign students at the end of May while it came up with the new social media guidance and it will now resume taking appointments.
"The enhanced social media vetting will ensure we are properly screening every single person attempting to visit our country," a senior State Department official said.
US consular officers will conduct a conduct a "comprehensive and thorough vetting of all student and exchange visitor applicants," the official said.