If passed, employers and educational institutions would be prohibited from compelling access or connecting to the personal social media accounts of prospective or current students/employees; the draft bill includes protections against retaliatory action, and contains exemptions for accounts provided by the employer/institution, publicly available information, policies regarding the use of the employer/institution’s equipment, compliance with legal obligations, and lawful internal investigations.
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Massachusetts Bill Targets Employee and Student Social Media Privacy
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