U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is proposing new rules set to go into effect early next year that allows U.S. border agents to check the social media history of all incoming visitors
Foreign visitors could be asked to submit up to five years of social media history when applying for the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA), which allows citizens of 42 countries to visit the U.S. for up to 90 days without a visa.
In June, the U.S. State Department also issued instructions to screen for advocacy for, aid, or support for foreign 'terrorists' and other threats to U.S. national security, as well as 'support for unlawful antisemitic harassment or violence.'
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US Plans to Mandate Social Media Checks for Visa-Free Visitors. Foreign visitors could be asked to submit up to five years of social media history
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-10/us-plans-to-mandate-social-media-checks-for-visa-free-visitorsSmall summary:
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is proposing new rules set to go into effect early next year that allows U.S. border agents to check the social media history of all incoming visitors
Foreign visitors could be asked to submit up to five years of social media history when applying for the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA), which allows citizens of 42 countries to visit the U.S. for up to 90 days without a visa.
In June, the U.S. State Department also issued instructions to screen for advocacy for, aid, or support for foreign 'terrorists' and other threats to U.S. national security, as well as 'support for unlawful antisemitic harassment or violence.'
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