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   From: daniel47@nomail.afraid.org   
      
   On 13/02/2026 2:20 am, Frank Slootweg wrote:   
   > Daniel70  wrote:   
   >> On 12/02/2026 2:42 am, Frank Slootweg wrote:   
   > [...]   
   >>>     BTW, back to your original question "But is UseNet "Social Media"??":   
   >>>   
   >>>     I remember that when I had to apply for my ESTA [1] [2]'visa' for the   
   >>> US, one of the questions is about Social Media and I filled in this,   
   >>> just to be on the safe side:   
   >>   
   >> How long ago was this?? I thought Trump only brought in the requirement   
   >> in the last twelve months or so.   
   >   
   >    For me, the first time was 2020 (didn't actaully go because of COVID)   
   > and then 2022 (both visting and transiting) and 2023.   
   >   
   >    It's a longer standing practice, both for the US and other countries,   
   > including Australia. But for Australia you don't have to specify it on   
   > your eVisitor application, but might need to show your social media upon   
   > entry into Oz.   
      
   First time I heard of it was when Trump brought it up! .... but, like I   
   typed, I haven't travelled OS this Century.   
      
   >>> "SOCIAL MEDIA (OPTIONAL)   
   >>>   
   >>>    Provider / Platform         Social Media Identifier   Other Platform /   
   Provider   
   >>>    Other                       FRANK SLOOTWEG            USENET"   
   >>>   
   >>>     YES, THE ESTA DATA IS ALL CAPS! :-)   
   >>>   
   >>>     Luckily, I didn't have to show 'Usenet' at entry into the US, because   
   >>> I only had my phone, so no usable newsreader.   
   >>>   
   >>> [1] Electronic System for Travel Authorization   
   >>>   
   >>> [2] Like your eVisitor visa.   
   >>>   
   >> I'm not a frequent International Traveller .... Europe/UK back in 1987   
   >> (first ever Passport) for my youngest sister's wedding in Scotland and   
   >> then Hong Kong/China in 1996 ... so, in theory, I could have 'done' this   
   >> trip on my first (Ten year) Passport, but HK required I obtain a new   
   >> Passport. No Problem!   
   >>   
   >> That's it, Two OS trips, Two Passports!!   
   >   
   >    Not too many overseas trips for me either. Only ~21 to Australia, but   
   > who's counting!? :-)   
   >   
   Well, YOU, obviously!! ;-P   
      
   Have we previously had the "Where did you go??" conversation?? ;-P   
   --   
   Daniel70   
      
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