Could you imagine being required to turn over a copy of your house keys as a condition of employment? "Just to make sure you're the right type of employee..." Maybe a detailed list of your personal phone log? "To make sure you're not talking to the 'wrong people'"... Probably not, but some companies, and colleges, are asking the equivalent of their employee's (student's) facebook account, especially if the privacy is set to private. While I can understand an employer's desire to make sure … [Read more...]
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posted on March 10, 2012 by Walter Wimberly
Privacy vs. Employment – Required Access?
Filed Under: Business on the Web Tagged With: Facebook, Identity management, Password, Privacy, Social issues, social media accounts