The Trump Government wants to ask tourists for their social media history from the last 5 years before entering the US

These data would be “mandatory” for foreign visitorsincluding those from Spain, regardless of whether they come from countries that require a visa, according to a notice published this Wednesday in the Federal Register.

The travelers They should provide information linked to their profiles, publications or names of user used during the last five years, a measure that would expand existing border controls.

In addition to collecting information from social networks, it is also proposed collect the applicant’s phone numbers and email addresses used during the last five and ten years, respectively, and more information about your family, including names, dates of birth and places of residence.

The text refers to an executive order signed by Trump from January, titled Protect the United States from foreign terrorists and other threats to national security and public safety.

This initiative arises in a context of tightening immigration policies and border control promoted by Trump.

In recent months, the State Department expanded social media review to H-1B visa applicants and their dependents, joining policies applied to students and exchange visitors.

If the proposal comes into force, mandatory social media review would be extended to other previously exempt countries. Among them are Spain, United Kingdom, Germany, Japan or South Koreawhose citizens until now could complete the process of THIS (Electronic System for Travel Authorization) without subjecting your digital information to scrutiny.

The THIS The current one requires a comparatively limited amount of information from travelers, as well as a one-time payment of $40.

It is a Mandatory electronic authorization for citizens of Visa Waiver Program countries who travel to the US for tourism or business for less than 90 daysallowing entry without a traditional visa, is requested online and is valid for 2 years.

It is an automated system to determine eligibility, and must be processed before travel through the official US government website.