The Trump administration has proposed a sweeping change that would require all foreign tourists to disclose up to five years of their social media history before they can travel to the United States, according to a notice published in the Federal Register.

Under the notice published on December 10, the request would make social-media history a "mandatory data element" for travelers applying via the online Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA), which allows citizens of visa-waiver countries to apply for authorization to travel to the U.S. for short-term visits without obtaining a traditional visa. The authorization costs $40 and is typically valid for two years, allowing the holder to make multiple entries into the United States during that time.

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