Lawmakers want to keep bosses out of your Facebook account

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Updated: 5/10/2012 10:13 am
A group of lawmakers wants to make sure your boss can't get into your Facebook or email account.  New legislation would make it illegal for employers to force workers to reveal passwords.

It's similar to a bill introduced last month but this one goes even further, extending such limitations to smart phones, private email accounts, photo sharing sites and any personal information on computers owned by the workers.

"This trend really goes against the fundamental values of privacy that are so deeply ingrained in our way of life and our Constitution," said Senator Richard Blumenthal.

Employers who violate the law could be fined 10 thousand dollars.
 
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murph56 - 5/10/2012 6:50 PM
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Mariogon since my average work week was 70 hours plus, often around 100 hours for over 30 years I no longer have the need to work, not like people like you that mostly collect part of what I paid in the form of your welfare check!

Mariogon2000 - 5/10/2012 2:04 PM
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Murph56, what do you care about this topic...you oviously dont have a job! Just keep posting your dumb comments for a living!!!

murph56 - 5/10/2012 12:53 PM
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I for one do not give anyone my passwords, a boss pay someone to work for them, they do not have the rights to rule their lives!
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