US ESTA VISA Form Now Requesting Social Media Data
Social media profiles are currently on request by US Customs and Border protection, so at the moment this is optional, but for those wanting temporary visas, it looks like the US will be requiring a social media profile as condition of entry. Roderick spoke with Professor Katina Michael - Associate Dean at International Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences at University of Wollongong, who says that this has far-reaching implications for privacy and human rights.
Full Citation: Katina Michael and Roderick Chambers, "Social media profiles needed for US temporary visas", The Daily-2SERFM, 30 December 2016, 10.47-10.58am. Available: http://www.2ser.com/component/k2/item/26676-social-media-profiles-needed-for-us-temporary-visas