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U.S. ESTA Social Media Plan Goes Beyond Five-Year History Checks

 U.S. Proposes 5-Year Social Media History Check for Visitors From 40 Countries 

A U.S. plan to collect five years of social media information from travelers using the Visa Waiver Program is considerably broader than a social-media screening requirement alone. U.S. Customs and Border Protection proposed making social media a mandatory data element for Electronic System for Travel Authorization, or ESTA, applications, while also seeking additional information ranging … Read more