The United States of America, has said those seeking to visit the country must submit their social media handles for their visa applications to the considered.
The applicants, according to the United States State Department, must also submit five years’ worth of email addresses and phone numbers.
According to the BBC, the measures are part of strategies to ensure national security in the US.
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“National security is our top priority when adjudicating visa applications, and every prospective traveler and immigrant to the United States undergoes extensive security screening.
“We are constantly working to find mechanisms to improve our screening processes to protect U.S. citizens, while supporting legitimate travel to the United States,” the department said via an initial proposal in 2018.
