Aussie Travellers Warned as US Moves to Collect 5 Years of Social Media Data

Travellers would also be required to disclose five years of phone numbers used by themselves and their families, along with ten years of email addresses.

A traveler displays an Australian passport at Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, California, on Nov. 1, 2021. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images

Australians visiting the United States may soon be required to hand over five years of social media history under major changes proposed to America’s visa-waiver program.

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) has urged Australians to be alert to strict U.S. entry conditions, saying border officials already have broad powers to inspect devices and online accounts.