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It's just my personal experience. I've had funny looks given to me when I say I'm not on facebook, and when I was off whatsapp for a brief while people refused to believe I had a smartphone but didn't use whatsapp.

E: I'm speaking more about job applications. The US Visa application requirement is of course already being litigated, and hopefully will soon not be a requirement any more.

Ah, so it's just a story you are telling yourself and us.

That makes a lot more sense!

I have literally been asked for Whatsapp and Facebook details on my job applications.

My mother's friend was told to give up her Facebook password for a job at the police station. She accepted the terms, for some reason. This was for an administrative-type job at a police station that did not involve police work or any kind.

So, yeah, it absolutely does happen and to different (sometimes frightening) degrees.

No one can give you a list of countries where this rule will apply tomorrow.

I had to provide them for a Chinese visa last year.