Harris raises alarm over US vetting of Irish students’ social media accounts

New US visa rules spark concern among Irish officials and students over privacy, surveillance, and freedom of expression
Harris raises alarm over US vetting of Irish students’ social media accounts

Following the announcement, Mr Harris said he is “very concerned” about the expanded vetting.

Tánaiste Simon Harris has raised concerns over the vetting of social media accounts belonging to Irish students planning to travel to the US.

The US Embassy in Dublin confirmed that students applying for educational and exchange visas will now be required to allow officials to review their online activity.

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