Employers Take Note: Michigan Adopts Social Media Privacy Legislation

The Michigan Legislature recently passed the Internet Privacy Protection Act (“IPPA”), otherwise known as House Bill 5523. On December 28, 2012, Michigan Governor Rick Snyder signed the IPPA, making Michigan the fourth state to enact a social media privacy law regulating employers. In explaining the reasoning behind the law, Governor Snyder stated, “Cyber security is important to the reinvention of Michigan, and protecting the private internet accounts of residents is a part of that. Potential employees and students should be judged on their skills and abilities, not private online activity.”

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