A trade group representing companies such as Google, Facebook and Twitter has criticized the White House for a proposal that would prompt foreign travelers to reveal what social media sites they use along with their user names, Politico reports. The plans are intended to locate potential terrorist activity, but the companies fear it could “have a chilling effect on use of social media networks, online sharing, and, ultimately, free speech online,” the group stated. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security floated the plans earlier this summer after criticism the government didn’t do enough to stop the San Bernardino attackers late last year. The Internet Association also raised concerns for U.S. citizens traveling abroad. “Should the U.S. government advance with the DHS proposal, it is probable that other countries will make similar requests of visitors entering their country, including U.S. citizens,” the group states.
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