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Posted on 29 June 2025. As of June 18, 2025, the U.S. Department of State has expanded its visa application requirements for non-immigrant categories, mandating that all applicants for F (student), M (vocational), and J (exchange visitor) visas disclose their social media activity from the past five years. The J nonimmigrant visa is the best known of these. It covers work in the US for a limited period, while its J1 iteration allows students and college graduates to enter the U.S. during the summer for work and travel. An F nonimmigrant visa allows foreign nationals to enter the U.S. temporarily to pursue academic studies at certain institutions. The M nonimmigrant visa is similar, covering education in non-academic or vocational fields.  The new measures do not affect Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) visas.  This enhanced screening measure, applicable globally, includes Portuguese nationals in these categories as part of the U.S. government’s efforts to strengthen national security protocols. The list includes submitting all social media usernames to include major platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), TikTok, LinkedIn, Reddit, Snapchat, YouTube, and others. If the platform is not listed in the form’s dropdown menu, applicants must select “Other” and manually

Snapchat has published a new report into the role it plays in the purchase cycle for consumer electronics, based on a study of 3,000 electronics shoppers across five markets. And as you might expect (given the report was published by Snap), the data shows that Snapchat drives significant interest in electronics discovery. As per the report: “ From viral product drops to creator reviews, social platforms are a major catalyst in consumer electronics discovery. 78% of Snapchatters say social is where they typically first learn about new products and brands, which is 1.6x greater than non-Snapchatters.” Look, I’m not saying this is not true, but I do question the methodology on this one. As you can see in the examples above, the data is based on measuring how survey participants, including a subsection who identify themselves as Snapchat users, agree or disagree with each question. So the survey question would be: “Social inspires me to find new tech products I would not have tried,” and based on how they answer, and the indicators of which apps they use, the data suggests that Snapchat users are 1.6x more likely to agree. But the results would be relative to how many Snapchat

Palghar ke Virar mein ek 16 saal ki ladki ke saath Snapchat par blackmail aur harassment ka shocking case saamne aaya hai. Report k mutabik, Virar Police ne 27 June 2025 ko Nashik ke ek 20-year-old accused ke khilaf case register kiya, jo ladki ko compromising video ke zariye ₹5,000 ki extortion ki koshish kar raha tha Ladki ke father ki complaint ke baad, jisme unhone bataya ki accused ne Snapchat par beti se dosti ki aur uska trust jeeta aur phir us video ko uske hi Snapchat story par daal diya, jisse public embarrassment hua. Virar Police ne Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) ke sections 351(3), 351(2), aur Information Technology Act ke tahat case darj kiya hai. Investigation jari hai, aur accused ki talash chal rahi hai virar, snapchatblackmail, minorharassment, palgharnews, virarpolice, bns, cybercrime, extortioncase, socialmediacrime, itact, minorprotection, onlineabuse, breakingnews, mumbainews, maharashtranews, digitalcrime, cyberlaw, blackmailcase, teenagerabuse, justiceforminor Follow Us

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Teenage boys who used Snapchat to plan the stabbing of a 12-year-old girl have been given youth detention sentences of two and three years. Cardiff Crown Court heard the boys, now aged 13 and 16, used the app to discuss sourcing knives, luring the girl to Barry Island, Vale of Glamorgan, and carrying out the attack. On 23 November 2024, they took her to the Harbour Road car park, where she was choked, repeatedly stabbed, and kicked in the face, leaving her unconscious. The defendants, who cannot be named because of their ages, were sentenced at Cardiff Crown Court after admitting wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. The girl, who knew the boys, spent three days at the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff, where she underwent three operations. She has since been diagnosed with PTSD and said she thinks about the attack "every day", the court heard. The night before the attack, the boys discussed their plans on Snapchat, with prosecutors outlining what was said. "Bruv, we meeting down Asda?" the 13-year-old asked. They talked about bringing "tings", slang for blades, and said they would "ching" the girl, which is slang for stabbing. The 13-year-old also

The Digital Sports Summit 2025, sponsored by TATA Comms Media, took place in London on 25 June. The event’s focus was the strategies, tools, techniques and technology required to successfully create and distribute social, mobile and streamed sports content. You can view a picture gallery from the day below. George Lopez, Tata Communications, Head of Global Operations, provides opening remarks Lewis Wiltshire, SVP and Managing Director of Digital at IMG, discusses the demise of the notion of the ‘second screen.’ Kahlen Macaulay, Head of International Sports Partnerships at Snapchat reveals details about Snap Specs, the new augmented reality connected glasses Snapchat is increasingly relevant for sports rights holders, producers, federations and more, according to Kahlen Macaulay, Head of International Sports Partnerships at Snapchat Richard Craig-McFeely and the panel showcase what great short-form sports content looks like, and examine best practices for social media. Speakers from the International Tennis Federation and Reuters Imagen share the story of how they digitised and centralised the federation’s vast content library. From a conversation in the pub to acquiring UK rights to Pro D2 League rugby, Tim Cocker chats with SVG Europe’s George Bevir about all things Eggchasers Rugby ‘Watching the watchalongs: Creating new and

The man was charged with reckless driving and child neglect on Sunday, June 22 Published on June 26, 2025 10:55AM EDT Charles Wheeler. Credit : Charlotte County Sheriff's Office NEED TO KNOW A Florida man was arrested and charged with child neglect on Sunday, June 22, after reportedly driving 115 MPH on a highway with a baby in the backseat of his car Charles Wheeler II, 29, was also charged with reckless driving before being released on bond Wheeler allegedly recorded a Snapchat video while in the vehicle, according to a report from NBC affiliate WBBH A Florida man was arrested after reportedly speeding on the highway, tailgating other drivers, and using Snapchat with a baby in the backseat of his vehicle. On Sunday, June 22, the Florida Highway Patrol pulled over a 29-year-old man around the Harborview Road exit of I-75 in Charlotte County after allegedly discovering he was traveling at 115 miles per hour, according to a report shared by both NBC affiliate WBBH and ABC affiliate KESQ. Charles Wheeler II of Arcadia was booked into Charlotte County Jail on Sunday on charges of reckless driving and child neglect, according to jail records. His bond was set to

Anthony Sheppard befriended the girl on Snapchat and asked her to send photos of herself to him. He also sent the youngster, who he initially ...

South Bend police officer Rico Butler had two child seduction charges dismissed due to excluded evidence. Key evidence, including Snapchat messages and Butler's confession, was deemed inadmissible by the judge. The prosecution failed to establish sufficient evidence linking Butler to the alleged crimes despite showing Butler was near the girl's home while off-duty. An internal investigation by the South Bend Police Department will follow the conclusion of the criminal proceedings. A South Bend police officer who's been suspended without pay since last year awaiting trial saw his two charges of child seduction dismissed in court June 24. The St. Joseph County Prosecutor’s office moved to dismiss its case against suspended South Bend Police officer Rico Butler after evidence was excluded from his trial, which began June 23 with jury selection. With messages between Butler and the girl barred from being shown to a jury, as well as Butler's reported confession, that left a lack of evidence to link Butler to the sex crimes he was accused of. “This is one of those cases where — we’re all familiar with these cases having been in the justice system as long as we all have — when the case we have when

The Pembrokeshire Herald Snapchat friend request lands Kilgetty man in court Crime Published 3 hours ago on June 24, 2025 Restraining order breach after 3:00am mistake A SNAPCHAT friend request sent in the early hours of the morning has landed a Kilgetty man back before the courts after he breached a restraining order imposed for a previous assault. Nigel Hooper, of Mountain Park, Kilgetty, appeared before Haverfordwest magistrates this week after admitting the breach, which occurred at around 3:00am on June 19. The court heard that Hooper, who was scrolling through Snapchat, noticed a friend suggestion from a user named ‘Tattoedpolar84’ and decided to add them. However, he did not realise the account belonged to the woman he was prohibited from contacting under a restraining order issued by Swansea Crown Court in September 2024, following a conviction for actual bodily harm. Crown Prosecutor Sian Vaughan said: “The lady accessed her Snapchat, which she doesn’t use very often, and saw a friend request from her ex-partner. It was a clear attempt to contact her, and it was unwanted and distressing. She feels the defendant is getting bolder in his attempts to reach her.” Defence solicitor Mike Kelleher told the court that