US Plans Mandatory Social Media Check for Visa-Free Visitors (1)

The US is proposing that foreign visitors provide their social media history over the last five years to enter the country, including those from Australia, Germany, Japan and the UK who can now enter without a visa.

US Customs and Border Protection “is adding social media as a mandatory data element” as part of the screening process for travelers entering the US under the Visa Waiver Program, according to a Department of Homeland Security notice posted on Wednesday. The proposal was given a 60-day notice with requests for comments.

It would apply to travelers from about 40 countries who ...