Summary
The United States is considering a new rule that would require some visitors to share up to five years of their social media history to enter the country. This proposal affects travelers from certain countries who can visit without a visa and aims to increase security by collecting more detailed personal information.
Key Facts
- The proposed rule targets visitors eligible for the Visa Waiver Program, which includes 42 countries.
- The new requirement involves sharing up to five years of social media data.
- Currently, the ESTA system allows people from these countries to visit the U.S. for up to 90 days without an in-person interview.
- The proposal also asks for email addresses used in the last 10 years and phone numbers used in the past five years.
- Additional data like metadata from photos, family details, and biometric information could be requested.
- This initiative follows an executive order by President Donald Trump for more thorough screening.
- Public comments are open for 60 days before the rule can be finalized.
