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Re:U.S. now can ask travelers for Facebook, Twitter handles by giobox on Friday June 02, 2017 @11:37AM (#14470669)
Does this actually apply to US citizens at all? All the reporting I've read suggests this is solely visa applicants, which of course will never include US citizens.
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Re:U.S. now can ask travelers for Facebook, Twitter handles by mikeash on Friday June 02, 2017 @11:45AM (#14470751)
I don't think there's any official policy, but nothing stops them from asking when you go through customs. It's rare but it happens. For example: http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/american-citizens-u-s-bo...
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Re:U.S. now can ask travelers for Facebook, Twitter handles by epc on Friday June 02, 2017 @08:28PM (#14474212)
This US policy doesn't apply to US citizens, but there is nothing to prevent non-US countries from reciprocating and requiring social media accounts from US citizens as part of their visa processes.
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