Tech and Travel Groups Tell CBP to Scrap Mandatory Social-Media Disclosure for ESTA
SIIA and allied industry groups submitted comments on February 11 opposing CBP’s plan to make five years of social-media history a compulsory ESTA data field. They warn the move could deter business travel, invite foreign retaliation and undermine privacy without proven security gains. Employers should monitor the rule-making: if adopted, booking workflows and employee-privacy policies will require significant updates.
Feb 12, 2026
