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EPISODE · Jan 7, 2026 · 3 MIN

U.S. Border Agents Will Now Check Your Social Media

from Rethinking Tech · host Rethinking Tech

U.S. border agents are increasingly checking travelers’ social media activity before allowing entry into the country.In this x10, we break down:What border agents are legally allowed to checkWho this applies to (tourists, students, workers)What kind of posts raise red flagsAnd why this matters far beyond immigration policyThis isn’t hypothetical — it’s already happening.⭐ Stay Connected📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RethinkingTech🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6NYgOPmYW6Ba2LFn3IBST3🍏 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rethinking-tech/id1795651530📸 TikTok: @rethinking_tech💼 LinkedIn: Rethinking Tech Podcast👤 Aparna Bhushan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aparnabhushan/👤 Harinda: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harindak/

U.S. border agents are increasingly checking travelers’ social media activity before allowing entry into the country.In this x10, we break down:What border agents are legally allowed to checkWho this applies to (tourists, students, workers)What kind of posts raise red flagsAnd why this matters far beyond immigration policyThis isn’t hypothetical — it’s already happening.⭐ Stay Connected📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RethinkingTech🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6NYgOPmYW6Ba2LFn3IBST3🍏 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rethinking-tech/id1795651530📸 TikTok: @rethinking_tech💼 LinkedIn: Rethinking Tech Podcast👤 Aparna Bhushan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aparnabhushan/👤 Harinda: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harindak/

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