Some tourists may need to provide five year social-media history for US entry

In a new proposal unveiled on Wednesday, the US government said that travellers from certain countries could be asked to provide their social media history of the past five years in order to be allowed into the country.

Tourists who need to fill out an Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) form to visit the US could be asked to provide up to five years of their social media history. Citizens from over 40 countries currently…