New US visa rules will force foreign students to unlock social media profiles

Diplomats to look for indications of hostility towards citizens, culture or founding principles of United States'

Foreign students will be required to unlock their social media profiles to allow US diplomats to review their online activity before receiving educational and exchange visas, the state department has announced. Those who fail to do so will be suspected of hiding that activity from US officials.

The new guidance, unveiled by the state department on Wednesday, directs US diplomats to conduct an online presence review to look for any indications of hostility toward the citizens, culture, government, institutions, or founding principles of the United States".