Trump Administration Proposes Social Media Vetting for U.S. Visitors
The Trump administration has proposed a new requirement for foreign tourists to disclose up to five years of their social media history before traveling to the United States. This proposal, published in the Federal Register, would make social media history a mandatory data element for travelers applying through the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA). ESTA allows citizens of visa-waiver countries to apply for travel authorization to the U.S. without a traditional visa. The proposal also includes the collection of information about family members, previous telephone numbers, email addresses, IP addresses, and metadata from photos. This measure extends social media vetting to countries previously exempted, such as the UK, Germany, Japan, and South Korea. 
