"The next time someone visits the US, customs may ask to see their passport, their Facebook feed, and all of their Instagram posts. The United States maintains a list of 42 countries whose citizens are allowed to enter without a visa, but visitors from those nations may soon have to provide five years' worth of their social media history in order to gain entry."
"The change affects countries whose citizens are eligible to get an Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) pass to visit the US for up to 90 days for business and leisure travel, which includes citizens of countries like the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Japan and other traditionally close US allies. The customs agency justified the move in its Federal Register notice by pointing to a January executive order from the Trump administration designed to reduce public safety threats posed by foreign visitors."
US Customs and Border Patrol published a Federal Register notice proposing changes to data collection under the Visa Waiver Program. The proposal would require ESTA applicants from eligible visa-free countries to provide five years of social media history. The change affects travelers from 42 countries eligible for up to 90-day business or leisure visits, including the United Kingdom, Germany, France, and Japan. The customs agency cites January executive order 14161, which grants the Department of Homeland Security broad authority to vet and screen aliens seeking admission. The proposal frames the social media submission as mandatory rather than voluntary.
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