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U.S. Customs could soon ask about online presence

Posted at 12:31 PM, Jun 24, 2016
and last updated 2016-06-24 12:31:47-04

U.S. Customs could start tracking social media because people are revealing more of their lives online and ISIS is using it for recruitment.

The agency is proposing asking people coming to the U.S. without a visa to give the government their social media handle.

Customs says the extra information could be used for vetting and contact information.

Click here to read more in the Federal Register.