The Trump administration's plan to require visitors to the US to submit their social media records from the past five years before entering the country has sparked strong backlash from European politicians, human rights organizations, and fan groups. According to a proposal announced on Wednesday, travelers from visa-exempt countries such as France, Germany, and the UK will also need to report all social media accounts, email addresses, phone numbers, and addresses used over the past five years. If implemented, the policy would take effect at the beginning of next year, just as hundreds of thousands of fans are expected to flood into the US for the World Cup opening in June. The US will co-host the event with Mexico and Canada. Critics have warned that the new rules could severely impact World Cup viewing and travel. Members of the European Parliament have called on FIFA to pressure the US government. Human Rights Watch pointed out that this move violates freedom of speech and contradicts FIFA's own human rights policies. Some commentators have also noted that the measures are even more extreme compared to those of most authoritarian countries.
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