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New US Border Checks Could Involve Scanning Your Last Five Years of Social Media History– Here's What You Need to...

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has proposed a rule requiring all visitors to have their social‑media activity from the past five years screened before entry. The proposal also mandates submission of email addresses, phone numbers, family member details, a photo, and biometric data such as fingerprints, iris scans and DNA. Privacy advocates argue the measure threatens civil liberties and lacks proven security benefits, while officials cite safety concerns. The rule is open for a 60‑day public comment period.