Employers In Illinois Can't Ask For Facebook Passwords

Illinois Wednesday joined several other states around the country in the fight to keep Facebook login information private from employers. Gov. Pat Quinn signed what has become known as the "Facebook bill," preventing employers in Illinois from asking for a worker's password on social media sites.

Illinois Wednesday joined several other states around the country in the fight to keep Facebook login information private from employers. Gov. Pat Quinn signed what has become known as the “Facebook bill,” preventing employers in Illinois from asking for a worker’s password on social media sites.

While an employer cannot request a worker’s password, it can still ask for a user name, to check public posts. (Here’s how to adjust your Facebook privacy settings.) Some states — such as Washington, Delaware, and New Jersey — are looking into enacting similar laws.

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