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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: 0.268s | source
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Zaheer ◴[19 Jun 25 00:48 UTC] No.44314495[source]▶
Original DHS Announcement on Social Media Screening: https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/dhs-to-begin-sc...

State Dept on what is considered Antisemitism: https://www.state.gov/defining-antisemitism/

These definitions are intentionally broad and designed to censor criticism of Israel. You have more freedom to criticize the US Government than to criticize a foreign country.

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834h3o9hf ◴[19 Jun 25 21:26 UTC] No.44322666[source]▶
The facts are in — just delete social media.
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1. Aerbil313 ◴[22 Jun 25 12:04 UTC] No.44346175[source]▶
Couldn't be happier - I am the single person I know among my peers (college) who doesn't have social media (except HN). The reason is not some concern for privacy though, I have ADHD and can't handle having social media installed on my phone lol, I become dysfunctional pretty quick.