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State Senate OK’s password protection bill

The state Senate has approved a bill barring employers or school administrators from requiring workers, job applicants, or potential students from disclosing their social media user names or passwords as a condition of employment or as acceptance as a student. The bill would also make it illegal for employers to force workers or applicants to add them to any list of contacts associated with personal social media accounts. State Senator Cynthia Creem said there is no reason to review someone’s online pictures before offering them a job. She said it is like an employer asking to look at an applicant’s personal photo albums. The bill now heads to the House.