Perspective
Oct. 13, 2012
California becomes 3rd state to ban employers from asking for passwords
Even though the existing practice of the majority of employers recognize employee privacy rights, employers should undertake a careful review of their social media policies. By Linda Inscoe and Joseph Farrell of Latham & Watkins LLP
On Sept. 27, California became the third state to enact legislation protecting employees, job applicants, university students and prospective students against coerced disclosure of usernames, passwords and other information related to personal social media accounts, such as Facebook, MySpace and Twitter accounts, text messages, private email accounts, blogs and podcasts. Gov. Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill 1844 and Senate Bil...
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