The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) proposed new US travel security mandates, requiring extensive personal and biometric data from Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) applicants from Visa Waiver Program (VWP) countries.These stricter rules, which follow an executive order issued by Donald Trump, include five years of social media history, a decade of email addresses and phone numbers, detailed family information, and various biometric scans.Critics warn of privacy concerns and suppressed free expression, while the measures have sparked anger among travelers, particularly from Australia, with politicians like Jonno Duniam criticizing the plan and Anthony Albanese affirming sovereign rights.