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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?

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? (Original Post) 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

KansDem

(28,498 posts)

1. This may sound naive, but just how would an employer know you have such passwords?

Reply to dkf (Original post)

Tue Apr 23, 2013, 11:33 AM

Apr 2013

What's the reason for this?

I don't have a FaceBook account, so if I'm asked in an interview if I would surrender my FaceBook password and I say I don't have a FaceBook password, will I be believed?

I doubt it.

This is strange...

kentauros

(29,414 posts)

2. I don't know the reasons for it, either.

Reply to KansDem (Reply #1)

Tue Apr 23, 2013, 11:38 AM

Apr 2013

If I'm ever in that situation, then I'll also say I don't have an FB account even though I do. If they don't believe me, then they can go and search on my real name. They won't find an account that way, so I won't be caught in a lie.

Basically, it's as much their damned business as it is mine to know their personal bank accounts, on and offshore.

Orsino

(37,428 posts)

6. If you can be located by a search on social media...

Reply to KansDem (Reply #1)

Tue Apr 23, 2013, 01:37 PM

Apr 2013

...and the information in the search is recognizably yours, they'll know. Whoever does the search will have your resume/application in hand.

onenote

(43,819 posts)

3. Here:

Reply to dkf (Original post)

Tue Apr 23, 2013, 12:10 PM

Apr 2013

Only one repub voted for it. No Democrats voted against it. It was not offered as a standalone amendment but rather was incorporated into a motion to recommit the bill with instructions.

http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll116.xml

dkf

(37,305 posts)

5. Thanks

Reply to onenote (Reply #3)

Tue Apr 23, 2013, 01:01 PM

Apr 2013

markiv

(1,489 posts)

4. Jack Webb said it best, in 1967

Reply to dkf (Original post)

Tue Apr 23, 2013, 12:13 PM

Apr 2013

'you have the right to remain silent. anything you say, can and will be used against you'

people either get that, or they dont

ANYTHING you say on the internet, that can be traced to you can come back to BITE you, for the rest of your life, no matter how much your life changes. not saying it's right, but it sure as hell is reality

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