A new reason NOT to go to the USA - CBP will soon force Australians to provide social media accounts, and a lot more detailed 'vetting' information

https://www.smh.com.au/world/north-america/australians-to-be-forced-to-provide-their-social-media-to-enter-the-us-20251211-p5nmoj.html

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ArishMell · 70-79, M

It is not only you Australians.

This rule will affect something like forty countries!

They want intending visitors to provide five years of their social-media history, whatever they mean by that or whether it is actually possible, and an assortment of family details beyond the normal next-of-kin contacts.

I forecast serious losses to the USA's tourism income.

whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M

@ArishMell My advice is wait. Trump will be replaced, and even though these rules may still be in force, the @$$ will fall out of the $US in a year or two and it will be worth going to see whats left. You might even be able to pick up a tank or navy ship dirt cheap..😷