Employee Social Media Privacy

RI Employee Social Media Privacy Act
active

Bars employers from requiring or asking employees and job applicants for passwords to personal social media accounts, from making them log in while the employer watches, from forcing them to add the employer as a contact or change privacy settings, and from punishing or refusing to hire anyone who says no.

Jurisdiction

Rhode Island

Jurisdiction Type

state

Country

United States

Enforcing Authority

Courts via employee or applicant civil actions

Fines Under This Regulation

0

Total Fine Amount (USD)

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