According to a proposal submitted on Tuesday by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, visitors to the U.S. from countries including Britain, France, Germany, and South Korea may soon be required to undergo a review of up to five years of their social media activity.
Visitors who qualify for the visa waiver program which permits individuals from 42 countries to enter the United States for up to 90 days without a visa as long as they first acquire electronic travel authorization would be impacted by the change.
CBP stated in a statement submitted to the Federal Register on Tuesday that it intends to request a wide range of personal information from applicants, including social media accounts, email addresses over the previous ten years, and the names, dates of birth, residences, and birthplaces of parents, spouses, siblings, and children.
Applicants from countries that waive visa requirements must currently enroll in the Electronic System for Travel Authorization. They pay forty dollars and provide their home address, phone number, email address, and emergency contact details. The authorization is valid for a period of two years.
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