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New US visa rules will force foreign students to unlock social media profiles

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523 points sva_ | 1 comments | 18 Jun 25 23:11 UTC | HN request time: 0.961s | source
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infotainment ◴[18 Jun 25 23:17 UTC] No.44314086[source]▶
The country of free speech, everyone!

You are free to say whatever you like, as long as your words do not contradict Official Party Ideology.

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fallingknife ◴[18 Jun 25 23:39 UTC] No.44314182[source]▶
Rights don't apply when you are entering another country. Americans have the right to bear arms too, but good luck with that argument when get caught at the border with weapons.
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nielsbot ◴[18 Jun 25 23:49 UTC] No.44314236[source]▶
Are you ok denying visas to students based on the contents of their social media profiles?
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Mountain_Skies ◴[18 Jun 25 23:56 UTC] No.44314278[source]▶
>Gays are vile and should not be allowed to exist.

Would you be ok with that social media poster being granted entry into the country?

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1. ilya_m ◴[19 Jun 25 00:18 UTC] No.44314367[source]▶
Do I think it's the best use of taxpayers' dollars (ie, mine) to screen for objectionable content on social media? No.

Do I trust the government to police opinions? No, especially when there's no accountability and appeals process.

Do I believe the overall benefits that harassment-free international travel brings to this country outweigh the costs of letting in some visitors whose views I disagree with? Yes.