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dkf

(37,305 posts) Tue Apr 23, 2013, 09:50 AM Apr 2013

Exactly who voted against the amendment that keeps our social media passwords away from employers? [View all]

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.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2313367/CISPA-Amendment-US-cyber-attack-law-banning-employers-asking-Facebook-passwords-blocked.html#ixzz2RIIu2xOI

Yes I know the source is suspect but can anyone confirm or deny?

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Exactly who voted against the amendment that keeps our social media passwords away from employers? [View all] dkf Apr 2013 OP

This may sound naive, but just how would an employer know you have such passwords? KansDem Apr 2013 #1

I don't know the reasons for it, either. kentauros Apr 2013 #2

If you can be located by a search on social media... Orsino Apr 2013 #6

Here: onenote Apr 2013 #3

Thanks dkf Apr 2013 #5

Jack Webb said it best, in 1967 markiv Apr 2013 #4