US Homeland Security (DHS) May Soon Vet Social Media Accounts Before Granting US Travel Visas

‘File this under Another Unsettling Development: People who want to travel to the United States may soon have their Facebook profiles and other social media accounts “vetted” by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) before entering.
A proposed change to the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) and to Form I-94W posted to the government’s Federal Register last week suggests adding the following question: “Please enter information associated with your online presence—Provider/Platform—Social media identifier.”
These forms are filled out by all international travelers who wish to travel to the U.S. under the Visa Waiver Program.’
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