倒查5年？美国计划审查免签赴美游客社媒，被批“数据窃贼”

Core Viewpoint - The new plan by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) requires visa-exempt travelers to provide extensive personal information, including five years of social media history, which raises concerns about privacy and may lead to dissatisfaction among international travelers [1][3]. Group 1: New Regulations - The CBP's new plan mandates that travelers from visa-exempt countries, including the UK, France, Germany, South Korea, Japan, Israel, and Australia, must submit social media information as a required field in the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) [3]. - In addition to social media history, the CBP plans to collect applicants' phone numbers from the past five years, email addresses from the past ten years, IP addresses, and biometric data such as facial features, fingerprints, and iris scans [3][4]. - Under the current system, applicants only need to provide basic contact information and pay a fee of $40, with social media records being optional since 2016 [3]. Group 2: Public Reaction and Implications - President Trump stated that the intention behind the new regulations is to ensure safety and prevent undesirable individuals from entering the U.S. [4]. - The announcement has faced criticism from civil liberties groups, which argue that the measures amount to surveillance of foreign visitors and may deter innocent travelers from visiting the U.S., potentially harming the tourism industry and the country's global reputation [4][5]. - Reports indicate a decline in Australian visitors to the U.S., with a notable 11% drop in November compared to the previous year, reflecting growing discontent with U.S. immigration policies [5].