Trump Administration Proposes Mandatory Social Media Disclosure for Australian Travelers
The Trump administration has proposed a new rule requiring Australian travelers, along with citizens from 40 other visa-exempt nations, to disclose up to five years of social media history before entering the United States. This proposal aims to align the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) with tourist visa applications, which have mandated social media disclosure since 2019. The rule would also require additional personal data, such as phone numbers from the past five years, email addresses from the past decade, family member details, and biometric information. The proposal is currently open for a 60-day public comment period, set to close in early January. This move is part of a broader tightening of U.S. immigration and entry controls under the Trump administration, which has expanded social media vetting across multiple visa categories over the past year. 
