Politics & Government

It's Still Legal in Mass. for Employers to Demand Your Facebook Password

State lawmakers will consider a bill to would protect workers from giving up their social media passwords.

State lawmakers will consider legislation that would prohibit employers from requiring workers or job seekers to give up their social media user name and password information.

State Sen. Cynthia S. Creem, D-Newton, filed a bill that would provide protections for workers when it comes to their social media accounts.

"Employers ... shouldn’t demand applicants turn over social media passwords as a condition of acceptance," Creem has said.

Maryland in 2012 was the first state to pass such legislation after a state employee said he was required to give up his Facebook password, according to USA Today.

Since then, at least 28 states have considered similar anti-snooping legislation.

The Associated Press reported the Massachusetts Senate will soon consider Creem's bill.

Should employers be barred from requiring workers to give up their social media passwords?


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