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[lj99]

Here's the problem, if I can be coerced into handing over my password on the off chance that I'll get a job with company A then I can be coerced into handing over company information for any other reason like say financial gain.

Why would a company want to hire someone like that?

And while my Facebook is not my house, it does link to other people with whom I have in one way or another indicated that I will respect their privacy level so I have to honor that. I may not be posting things that will embarrass me but I do have to respect the privacy level of the people who are my friends.

So, you ARE still missing the point in the privacy debate.

[ChristinaDesMarais]

lj99, on 25 March 2012 - 09:50 AM, said:

Here's the problem, if I can be coerced into handing over my password on the off chance that I'll get a job with company A then I can be coerced into handing over company information for any other reason like say financial gain.

Why would a company want to hire someone like that?

And while my Facebook is not my house, it does link to other people with whom I have in one way or another indicated that I will respect their privacy level so I have to honor that. I may not be posting things that will embarrass me but I do have to respect the privacy level of the people who are my friends.

So, you ARE still missing the point in the privacy debate.

I actually made that point in the third paragraph: "Such a practice is being condemned, and rightfully so. It is especially egregious because the applicant's friends and acquaintances on Facebook, who are not a party to the job search, would have their privacy compromised as well."

[ZipFolder]

What a shame new media is doing with giving away information that is suppose to be private and protected. With Facebook ability to give away personal information, i think false personal information is ok. Predators look for young children on new media and love finding personal information about their victims.

[Tinman1957]

I think the biggest problem with Facebook's (and others) privacy policies are that they don't "clearly" spell out what data is mined and what is done with the data. Not only that, but most of the privacy policies are written by lawyers that use
"lawyerspeak" and can't be understood by the average Joe.
Personally I don't use FB or any other Social site just because of their privacy policies....

[ronin7752]

If you think the information that FB gathers about you is "harmless" you are quite mistaken. This incident is just the tip of the iceberg.

Would you object to a company buying information from Facebook (or a multitude of other sources who make this information available) to find out what kind of ads you are targeted for? This could give them additional insight on the type of person you are, and whether your personal interests pose any risk to their company.

...And I'm sure this probably-legal practice -- as part of an overall "background search" -- is not far off.

As for many of the other situations you claim are "not clear cut" -- they are. A teacher accused of a crime can be forced to reveal FB content with a warrant -- as can anyone.

As for CIA and FBI -- they agree to give up their privacy as part of their background check. It comes with the job.

Get real.

[preilly2]

On the 1960s television show 'The Outer Limits', there was an episode about a machine called O.B.I.T. that allowed anyone to be spied upon, wherever they were, no matter what they were doing. Those who complained about O.B.I.T.s egregious invasion of privacy were immediately under suspicion, because they 'must have something to hide'. The machine turned out to be an alien plot to demoralize humanity. That show was ahead of its time.

[AlexMorales]

If it becomes legal all you have to do is create multiple accounts of Facebook. Create one specifically made for employers. One that makes you look good ! lol

[AlexMorales]

If it become legal just create multiple accounts on Facebook. Make sure you give them the account that makes you look good. Thats all you have to do. lol

[Idiots]

you are a valley girl, celebrity wannabee stooge of advertizers, health insurance companies, car insurance companies, malevolent governments, terrorists and burglars if you have facebook account. In other words you are a fool.
If you want to communicate with FRIENDS, I mean your real ones do it privately.
If you want to put your info out their for parasites to make money off you - do it on facebook.

Its that simple.
Facebook is for fools.

[Idiots]

AlexMorales, on 26 March 2012 - 05:28 AM, said:

If it becomes legal all you have to do is create multiple accounts of Facebook. Create one specifically made for employers. One that makes you look good ! lol

your poor little guy. Its NOT ILLEGAL to have multiple facebook accounts. Facebook is not the law! its a company using you to make money!
I have 2 anonymous facebook accounts to blog under. I am the exploiter. You are the exploited!

Dont use it you poor silly. Its for fools.

[TheOldTopkick]

It is not who invades your privacy, but the fact that it is being invaded on all sides. Fight it whenever, whereever and however you can as long as it is not hurtful to some person who has nothing to do with your privacy.

[ukmarcus]

You were correct in the first half of your blog... why you had to ruin it by making a weak defense of the indefensible I don't know. This IS a black and white issue. And the answer is "NO." The full answer is "Hell, no" or "No, now kiss my ass."