N.J. Committee OKs Ban on Employers Seeking Passwords

An Assembly committee has approved measures aimed at stopping employers and educational institutions in New Jersey from asking for social media user names and passwords. The bills prohibit employers, colleges and universities from requiring current or prospective employees or students to disclose user names or passwords for social media sites like Facebook and Twitter.

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