Sports Illustrated: 2026 World Cup Visitors to US Set to Face Extreme Social Media Scrutiny

Visitors to the US under the visa waiver program for the 2026 World Cup face a more extensive ESTA application process. The proposed requirements ask for up to five years of social media history, email addresses from the last decade, phone numbers from the past five years and information about family members. In an article published in Sports Illustrated, Partner Bo Cooper notes that these changes increase scrutiny at the border and create potential delays for millions planning to attend the tournament.

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