Nico Williams <nico@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Then again, I think this new policy is a bit useless. Finding a visa
> applicant's social media is relatively simple given their names and
> pictures (which the consulate already demands and long has, and besides,
> they have cameras). And it's not like consular officials can easily
> find pseudonymous social media if it lacks easily identifiable contents
> like pictures that can be matched by facial recognition. Yes, it would
So, how does one prove one does not have a social media account?
And, as there are at least 7 people on facebook with the same name as me,
which one is it? That's why they want the specific identification.
How do I prove which one is me?
> be a violation to fail to tell them about things they can't find, so the
> rule is still invasive, but from a practical point of view, those that
> State might exclude aren't going to be disclosing pseudonyms that State
> can't doxx on its own. I.e., this is just more mostly-ineffective
> security theater.
You are right: theatre, but it has a useful chilling effect on speech.
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Michael Richardson <mcr+IETF@xxxxxxxxxxxx>, Sandelman Software Works
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