Tuesday, March 27, 2012

News Blog 3/27

http://www.technolog.msnbc.msn.com/technology/technolog/demanding-facebook-passwords-may-be-illegal-senators-warn-bosses-557169
In today's society and economy, some employers as they are interviewing candidates for job openings are requesting access to their Facebook pages and getting their passwords as a condition of the interview. Several Senators are asking the Department of Justice to look into the legality associated with this practice as it specifically pertains to EEO laws. If the DOJ makes a statement about the legality of it, the finding could have profound impact as far as privacy practices associated with social media.

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