Foreign tourists are set to be forced to hand over the past five years of their social media history in order to enter the United States.
The drastic move was the latest attempt by Donald Trump to scrutinize those entering the country, after an immigration freeze from 19 countries was announced last week.
The ‘mandatory’ notice was published by Customs and Border Protection on Tuesday in the Federal Register.
Social media data would be required for anyone entering the United States, including those from countries such as the United Kingdom and Germany, which are on the visa waiver program.
It follows a June announcement by the State Department that ordered tourists to make their social media profiles public.
People entering the US will also be asked to provide email addresses, phone numbers and information on their family members in order to achieve safe passage.
The notice stated that the American public will have 60 days to provide comments.
With the World Cup and Olympics headed to the United States in 2026 and 2028, respectively, there will be hundreds of thousands of foreign travelers entering the country.
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