The United States could soon ask tourists from foreign countries to show 5-year-old social media history while entering the country.

According to a notice published in the US Federal register, foreign tourists to provide personal information to the department of homeland security. US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is proposing to collect up to five years of social media data from travellers from certain visa-waiver countries.

The CBP said that the order is compliant with President Donald Trump’s executive order from January 2025, calling for more screening of of people coming to the US to prevent the entry of possible national security threats.

The proposed requirement would apply to travellers using the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) under the Visa Waiver Progra

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