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Nickolas Diaz

Trump's proposed travel rule demands social media history from tourists

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What you need to know

  • The Trump administration has reportedly proposed to make changes to the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA), which will require tourists to submit five years worth of social media history.
  • This change, effecting tourists from visa-free countries, will severely dip into their information, asking for emails used over the past decade, as well as the sensitive contact details of their closest relatives.
  • The proposition still needs to clear a few hurdles, but concerns are already mounting over the severe impact it could have on tourism to the U.S.
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