The US could ask tourists for their last five years of social media history – and privacy advocates have slammed the idea

The rule change has been proposed by the US’s Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency. If the plans go ahead, every person ...

Social Media Checks At US Border? Trump Administration Proposal Could Affect Millions Of Tourists

A new Trump administration proposal would require visa‑waiver tourists using ESTA to disclose five years of social media ...
KLFY News 10

Protecting Your Privacy: How to protect yourself from social media data breaches

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — Being “private” on social media means keeping your profile private from other users, not the company itself. Because apps are constantly collecting data from our activities ...

CBP Announces Plan to Look at Foreign Tourists’ Social Media Activity Prior to U.S. Entry

According to a statement CBP "invites the public to comment" on a plan to scan five years of tourists' social media ...
Techlicious

Social Media's Shocking Data Harvesting & Sharing Practices Exposed

Social media and video streaming services have become so ingrained in daily life that many people are unaware of just how much personal data they're giving away – and how much of that data is being ...

Australia's social media ban comes into force next week - here's what it means for your privacy & security

Australia's social media ban will come into effect on Wednesday, November 10. Privacy and security experts remain skeptical about its impact, while others praise its role protecting kids online.

Going to the US? Five years of your social media could be reviewed

Travellers from 42 countries, including the UK, could soon be subject to searches while going on holiday abroad if a new ...
The Manila Times

X-VPN Offers Privacy Option as Australia’s Social Media Ban Raises ID Concerns

TikTok, Reddit and other platforms will soon require age checks. X-VPN helps adults minimise data exposure, without going offline ...
Information Age

VPNs won't save teens from social media ban

With the social media ban now in effect, Information Age spoke with some of the ban’s biggest targets to determine how they ...

What to Know About Australia’s Social Media Ban for Kids Under 16

Kids in Australia will no longer be able to have accounts on social media apps like Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat as ...