India, Dec. 15 -- President Donald Trump's administration has revealed a proposal aimed at significantly increasing the information requirements for travelers hailing from visa-exempt nations.

The proposal, put forth by Customs and Border Protection (CBP), mandates that applicants for the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) provide their social media username history for the preceding five years. This initiative is a continuation of investigative policies established during Trump's initial term and aims to enhance national security.

The plan, which was published in the Federal Register, seeks to gather social media data from foreign visitors for a maximum of five years. The main goal of Executive Order 14161, which became ...