The U.S. Is Building Tools To Scan The Social Media Activity Of Visa Applicants

Says the information can be used to identify potential terrorists.

At the request of the U.S. Congress, the Department of Homeland Security is building more advanced tools to scan the social media feeds of visa and asylum applicants, as well as vacationing visitors, in hopes of being able to identify potential terrorist threats before they are allowed to enter the country, reports the New York Times.

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