US social media travel checks add to 'continuous vetting'
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Source: Deutsche Welle
Published: 2025-12-13 21:16 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Culture & Entertainment, Middle East, Africa, Asia, Europe, Australia, Media
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Citizens of nations conventionally considered low-risk US allies will soon have to provide information on their social media accounts upon arrival to the country. Under plans announced this week by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), travelers from 42 countries including Germany, Israel, Australia and Japan will be subject to the same tight scrutiny as the rest of the world has been since 2019.
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