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[ZipFolder]

Facebook is the best tool knowing someone than talking to a person face-to-face. Someone can easily lie as well as lie on Facebook. But somehow, Facebook makes people feel open to say anything and tell anything. If I was employer, I would like to something about their character than what's on the their application. I don't think snooping without permission the right way to go about this. I think a company should ask for the password from the applicants for a fixed period. Then, the applicant would be allowed to change their password, and the employers no longer are own the password to their applicants' passwords to their social networking sites.

[RegorTheGreat]

I can't believe this is even an issue. It is illegal to begin with!
What employer would ask someone for the key to their home just for a job. Just because you allow your friends and family into your home doesn't mean a company should have any right to require you to give them a key.....

[bigbear639]

ZipFolder, on 20 April 2012 - 12:34 PM, said:

Facebook is the best tool knowing someone than talking to a person face-to-face. Someone can easily lie as well as lie on Facebook. But somehow, Facebook makes people feel open to say anything and tell anything. If I was employer, I would like to something about their character than what's on the their application. I don't think snooping without permission the right way to go about this. I think a company should ask for the password from the applicants for a fixed period. Then, the applicant would be allowed to change their password, and the employers no longer are own the password to their applicants' passwords to their social networking sites.

Ever hear of the Constitution. A mans' castle are his home, Auto, Boat, Aircraft or other Property he/she owns and that includes passwords to any sites, Combination Locks et all. One's character is none of your business unless it affects you personally. If my Character offends an Employer, they can take action if it affects their busines and it violates THE LAW.

[Colinv84i]

ZipFolder, on 20 April 2012 - 12:34 PM, said:

Facebook is the best tool knowing someone than talking to a person face-to-face. Someone can easily lie as well as lie on Facebook. But somehow, Facebook makes people feel open to say anything and tell anything. If I was employer, I would like to something about their character than what's on the their application. I don't think snooping without permission the right way to go about this. I think a company should ask for the password from the applicants for a fixed period. Then, the applicant would be allowed to change their password, and the employers no longer are own the password to their applicants' passwords to their social networking sites.

Are you kidding me. You may as well give them your credit card information. Many people have personal accounts liked via their social networks through games and whatnot (Although they shouldn't, many do). No one person or thing, including employers, should have the right to your account info. Facebook passwords can be connect to many other accounts e.g. financial. I work for the MD Gen Assembly, and I'm thrilled this is getting passed. I'm horrified that this was even an issue. Who do these employers think they are?

This post has been edited by Colinv84i: 21 April 2012 - 12:39 PM