Nevada’s resort industry has “serious concerns” about a proposal from U.S. Customs and Border Protection that would require international visitors to provide selfies of themselves and years of social media history before being allowed into the country, according to the agency’s request for public comment last week in the Federal Register.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is also looking to, “when feasible,” add “high-value data fields” to its Electronic System for Travel Authorization application, which citizens of countries participating in the Visa Waiver Program use to travel to America.
“High-value data fields” include biometric information — such as fingerprints and DNA — as well as current and previously used email addresses and telephone numbers.
