Connecticut this month became the 21st state to enact a social media privacy law, and the absence of an overriding federal law means companies with employees in multiple states have to stay abreast of what changes are being made where, and how they impact individual offices and operations.
While the laws have similarities—they all broadly define social media, prohibit employers from asking employees or prospective employees for their social media passwords and include exceptions where employers can gain access to social media accounts—the differences between them require vigilance, said Howard Mavity, partner at law firm Fisher & Phillips.
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