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2026-02-14 12:31:30
[US Senators Urge Abandoning Proposal to Screen Social Media of Visa-Free Visitors] Two Democratic senators on the 13th urged the Trump administration to abandon a proposal requiring visitors from visa-free countries and regions to provide their social media history from the past five years. Massachusetts Senator Edward Markey and Oregon Senator Ron Wyden wrote to the Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection, pointing out that the policy is a "serious violation of privacy." They stated that this would force ordinary tourists visiting the US for family visits, business, or to attend events such as the World Cup to undergo comprehensive digital surveillance. The senators emphasized that visiting the US should not mean giving up personal privacy, nor should it allow government surveillance systems to arbitrarily capture the online activities of ordinary people.
