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May 1, 2012

Massachusetts Legislature Considers New Social Media Bill

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The Massachusetts legislature recently joined the growing wave of states nationwide that are considering bills, which, if enacted, would forbid employers from requesting social media user names and passwords from employees or prospective employees. The issue of privacy with regards to social media accounts has garnered significant attention across the country during recent months, as some employers have blocked employee access to social media websites such as Facebook or Twitter, while others have terminated employees for refusing to provide their account access information.

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