Social media check before you travel?

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[grahame]

I looked back at the sub-title of this board to see what it says and - yes - I think this is just about in scope for the Coffee Shop.

From The BBC^» (British Broadcasting Corporation - home page)

Tourists from dozens of countries including the UK^▸ (United Kingdom) could be asked to provide a five-year social media history as a condition of entry to the United States, under a new proposal unveiled by American officials.

The new condition would affect people from dozens of countries who are eligible to visit the US for 90 days without a visa, as long as they have filled out an Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) form.

Since returning to the White House in January, President Donald Trump has moved to toughen US borders more generally - citing national security as a key reason.

Analysts say the new plan could pose an obstacle to potential visitors, or harm their digital rights.

I'm not aware of any Coffee Shop members who's postings - at least here - are outside or even borderline to what the UK law allows (and we admins / moderators are obliged to keep an eye open for some categories and delete as appropriate).  However, some of the views that I and other express are not going to be to the liking of Mr Trump.

[eightonedee]

What was that the Great Orange-Coloured Clown said in his tirade on the decline of Europe about supressing freedom of speech?

Don't register your like if you are thinking of applying for a US ESTA soon

[Chris from Nailsea]

Irrespective of any possible 'social media' comments from me (there won't be any, because I simply don't do 'soshul meedja'), the only way Donald Trump could get me into the United States of America would be through a full legal extradition process.

Which I would fight, every inch of the way.

CfN.