Choosing not to provide social media information

[Crazy Cat 41,822]

1 minute ago, geowrian said:

It will be interesting if they will treat it as non-disclosure or an affirmative "I don't have any" (which could be misrepresentation).

My thoughts exactly.......is it risk of "being hacked" greater than the risk of being accused of misrep??

[Crazy Cat 41,822]

8 minutes ago, TeaOhEnWhy said:

She doesn't have an issue with divulging that information at interview, did not want to provide it online.

Do they ask for passwords?

Edited August 25, 2019 by missileman

[TeaOhEnWhy 4]

8 minutes ago, missileman said:

What about all the other information she submitted online?  Why is her social media info so special?  Do they ask for passwords?

If I recall, the social media information was not mandatory, and not mandatory field in the profile on CGI website.

[cyclone27 710]

No worries they also are not required to issue a visa if information is incomplete.

[Crazy Cat 41,822]

24 minutes ago, TeaOhEnWhy said:

If I recall, the social media information was not mandatory, and not mandatory field in the profile on CGI website.

Please update us after the interview.......this is an interesting situation.

[Georgia16 2,858]

24 minutes ago, TeaOhEnWhy said:

If I recall, the social media information was not mandatory, and not mandatory field in the profile on CGI website.

Nothing you can do about it now. Just be ready to answer questions if they ask.

 

I'm just a bit puzzled about she is so worried about her SM I mean does she have any idea about the personal info you have to provide and also in the future for both of you?

[Falcon Cara 378]

1 hour ago, TeaOhEnWhy said:

During visa scheduling processing, they ask for social media information if any. My beneficiary chose not to provide her social media information, her reasoning was she has been hacked in the past and therefore does not feel comfortable providing that information online. Is this okay or does it raise flags?

They may just assume she doesn't have any social media.  She wouldn't be the first person not to have one.

[Crazy Cat 41,822]

1 minute ago, Georgia16 said:

I'm just a bit puzzled about she is so worried.......

From what I have read, applicants are not required to provide passwords.....only identifiers and handles..., so I don't know what the big issue......

[SalishSea 17,818]

51 minutes ago, Boiler said:

They can not force her to divulge her social media details. Or any other information.

........or info about family, jobs, addresses.  Etc.  

 

 

[SalishSea 17,818]

I foresee a 221g in the OP's future.

[geowrian 22,337]

I get not wanting to disclose information unless required, but keep in mind passport numbers, addresses, DOBs, work and travel history, SSN (later), etc. are just a few items that must be disclosed in the process. Social media usernames are at the bare bottom of that in terms of risk of identity theft.

Edit: And photos, biometrics, etc.

Edited August 25, 2019 by geowrian

[SunflowerSweet 1,321]

1 hour ago, TeaOhEnWhy said:

If I recall, the social media information was not mandatory, and not mandatory field in the profile on CGI website.

It’s not mandatory because not everyone has social media accounts. If an applicant does, I’m sure they want them to disclose it. Like others mentioned, they may interpret the blank lines as “I don’t have any social media accounts”. If so, that could be much more problematic then just declining to provide the information asked. 

[Sarge2155 4,587]

2 hours ago, TeaOhEnWhy said:

During visa scheduling processing, they ask for social media information if any. My beneficiary chose not to provide her social media information, her reasoning was she has been hacked in the past and therefore does not feel comfortable providing that information online. Is this okay or does it raise flags?

Very simple if you want the visa then you'll submit what is required. Like what @Greenbaum says he who has the gold makes the rules. If you want the visa then you'll have her give up the information. Of course they can't force you to, but then they don't have to approve you either. I would think that is a given and very easy to answer.

Edited August 25, 2019 by Sarge2155

[SalishSea 17,818]

1 hour ago, geowrian said:

Social media usernames are at the bare bottom of that in terms of risk of identity theft.

Exactly.  And actually using those usernames within social media puts them at greater risk of ID theft than disclosing them to the DOS.

[JFH 12,190]

So she’s happy to consent to a medical, let them see her birth certificate, give them her birthdate, full name, address, email address, provide her passport number and possibly credit card details (depending on how she intends to pay the visa fee), have her photo and fingerprints taken but is worried someone might hack her Facebook account? 

 

Hmm that makes perfect sense. What exactly does she think the government is going to do with her Facebook account that will cause more damage then anyone could do with the information that she did provide?