Washington, Dec. 11 -- The US government will soon require travelers from Visa Waiver Program countries to submit up to five years of their social media history, according to a proposal by US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published in the Federal Register on Wednesday.
This new requirement, part of an executive order signed in January, mandates that travelers complete their Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) application with social media details from the past five years. ESTA is used to determine eligibility for visa-free travel to the United States for up to 90 days.
The proposal also asks applicants to provide additional data when possible, including phone numbers, email addresses, IP addresses, family names, and bi...