U.S. employees set to be forced to give bosses their Facebook PASSWORDS

A last minute alteration to CISPA was defeated in a Congress vote

It would have protected user's social media passwords from employers

The late amendment was put forward by Democrat Ed Perlmutter

By Steve Nolan

PUBLISHED:04:00 EST, 23 April 2013| UPDATED: 05:46 EST, 23 April 2013

An attempt to ban US bosses from asking employees to hand over their Facebook login details has been blocked by Congress.

A last minute alteration to the controversial Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) that would have prevented employers demanding that prospective employees disclose social media passwords as a condition of employment was voted down in the house of representatives.

The proposal, put forward by Democrat Ed Perlmutter was defeated by a 224-189 majority, according to the Huffington Post.


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Handing over passwords could legally be a condition of acquiring or keeping a job, said WebProNews.

Perlmutter said of his amendment before it was defeated: 'It helps the individual protect his right to privacy and it doesn't allow the employer to impersonate that particular employee when other people are interacting with that person across social media platforms.

He warned of an invasion of privacy and the potential of employers to 'impersonate' employees online.

The Democrat initially proposed the password privacy measure as part of the Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2012 and warned that social media users have a reasonable expectation of privacy.

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Republicans vote to ignore an individual's right to privacy at behest of big business lobby? Do I have that right?

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Republicans vote to ignore an individual's right to privacy at behest of big business lobby? Do I have that right?

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Am I reading this right that two GOP members sponsored the law.

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Am I reading this right that two GOP members sponsored the law.

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So..just say you dont have one.

My sister in law is a teacher and just changed her Facebook name. I think this is a tactless move by the GOP, but probably not as bad as it sounds. What's sad is bosh near will stand up to this, but not anything else.

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FaceBook Account?

What FaceBook Account?

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I can't imagine wanting to read my employee's FB posts. Reading my SIL's usually gives me a headache. Why the heck would I want to read their FB posts?

Before we know it, there will be no privacy in this country.

Mr. George Orwell, please pick up the White Courtesy Phone.

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Handing over passwords could legally be a condition of acquiring or keeping a job, said WebProNews.

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Perlmutter said of his amendment before it was defeated: 'It helps the individual protect his right to privacy and it doesn't allow the employer to impersonate that particular employee when other people are interacting with that person across social media platforms.

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Protect the right to privacy? Wasn't that the 4th Amendment thingy the Bush Administration massacred with the aptly misnamed "Patriot Act"?

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FaceBook Account?

What FaceBook Account?

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Next up: "U.S. employees set to be forced to get FaceBook Accounts!"

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