New Illinois Law Protecting Social Media Rights In the Workplace

sl4shd0rk writes "Illinois (USA) Governor Pat Quinn signed a new law this week protecting employees' privacy rights concerning social media. Bill 3782 makes it illegal for an employer to request an employee's or job candidate's social network login credentials, in order to gain access to their account or profile. 'Members of the workforce should not be punished for information their employers don't legally have the right to have,' Governor Quinn said. 'As use of social media continues to expand, this new law will protect workers and their right to personal privacy.'"

Wait. What?

[SDuensin]

Illinois did something that makes sense? WTF?

Re:Wait. What?

[Stirling Newberry]

Always funny with a post and it's sig contradict each other.

Re:Employers and Facebook

[Anonymous Coward]

let market forces end this practice

You still believe in the easter bunny, don't you ?