Travelers visiting the US may be required to disclose five years of their social media history under a proposal filed on Tuesday by the US Customs and Border Protection agency. The Department of Homeland Security said in a notice that visitors from several dozen countries would be mandated to provide their social media information, as well as other personal information.

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It's unclear which social media platforms the agency is referring to, and whether certain posts would result in those travelers being prevented from traveling to the US.

A representative for the agency acknowledged a request for comment, but did not immediately elaborate on the proposal.

The policy would ap

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