US social media rules would deter 80% of Irish visitors

Eight in 10 Irish people say they would probably not visit the US if the proposed new border rules take effect.

US social media rules would deter 80% of Irish visitors

It comes as countries visiting the US could be forced to reveal social media passwords, mobile phone contacts, political ideologies, and financial data under new “extreme vetting” rules proposed by the Trump administration.

A survey of more than 1,000 people by travel search engine Kayak found 78% of Irish people said they would likely not visit the US if the rules came into force, with 38% stating they would definitely not visit.

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