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Former President Trump's Proposed Plan for World Cup Tourists to Disclose Online Activity Labeled as 'Chilling'
A recently unveiled mandate for soccer tournament fans traveling to the US to disclose personal online account information has been branded "deeply troubling."
Mandatory Disclosure for ESTA Applicants
According to the proposal, visitors from 42 countries—including the UK—who use the visa waiver program would be obliged to submit information about online accounts they have held in the last five-year period. Previously, providing this data was voluntary.
"These proposed measures are deeply concerning," stated Ronan Evain, executive director of Football Supporters Europe. "Free speech and the right to privacy are universal human rights. No football fan gives up those rights just because they cross a border."
He continued, "The measure introduces a climate of fear of monitoring that fundamentally opposes the inclusive atmosphere the World Cup is meant to embody and it must be rescinded immediately."
Roots in an Previous Executive Order
The plan follows an executive order signed by Donald Trump in early 2025 that aims "to guarantee that all foreign nationals wishing to enter the US are vetted and screened to the fullest extent possible."
Government Statement and Reasoning
A representative for US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) provided clarification on the matter. "Nothing has changed on this subject for those traveling to the country," the spokesperson said. "It is not a final rule, it is simply the initial phase in starting a discussion to have additional measures to protect the public safe."
The representative further noted, "We are constantly looking at how we screen those entering the country, particularly after the recent attack in Washington DC. The measure is in line with the January 2025 directive to thoroughly check those who are entering this country using the visa waiver system by allowing CBP to collect further data from non-US citizens applying through the ESTA program."
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