Not good. I'm surprised that they ask for the information to be volunteered.. I thought their web of surveillance was supposed to be so all encompassing that they already have joined all of the dots.
But I am not surprised that they ARE doing it.
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They were already doing it and for several years now. The problem that consular services (aka security services) have been running into is that many names are the same in several countries so identifying which account belongs to whom is difficult. Also, many people (much like here on Steemit) use a pseudonym making it difficult to match social media with applicants. This information will just streamline the process.
Yes, but many sites, including Steemit, now require a mobile phone number to register. With all of the spying apps (Facebook ect) on your phone, then, I would have thought, easy.
Perhaps it is more of a trap. If you don't willingly provide the profiles, and their records indicate this, they have an automatic reason to deny you the visa, or have you under surveillance while in the country.
I think you are on to something there with the consent issue. Giving them your social media, I think, just streamlines the process for them by eliminating some steps. Of course, if you don't consent, they have a reason for visa denial.