Class 6 Internet Privacy Law Social Media Privacy

Reasonable Expectation of Privacy

User control over privacy

Student/Employer Access to Social Network Accounts

EMPLOYEE AND STUDENT SOCIAL NETWORK PRIVACY ❖ Employer, recruiter, or school asks applicants or student for access to online pages, social media accounts, and s without a legitimate purpose where innocent third parties do not expect they are communicating with a school or employer jeopardizes their privacy and safety.

MODEL SOLUTION Prohibited actions by employers or schools: ❖ Request/require credentials to access a personal online account ❖ Compel giving employer/school access to personal online account via relationship link ❖ Compel over-the-shoulder observation of personal online account ❖ Take adverse action for someone’s failure to give any of the above Exceptions for access: ❖ Retain access to devices and accounts supplied by the employer/school. ❖ Maintain a safe environment and follow all law ❖ Meet their obligations to screen applicant

STATES ARE MAKING THESE PROTECTIONS LAW No Law Enacted Privacy Law

Marketing on Social Networking Sites (promoted ads/tweets)

Facebook Beacon

Complaint against Facebook ❖ Video Privacy Protection Act, a statute which protects against disclosure of video rental records. ❖ Violated ECPA since information sent between a Facebook user's computer and the websites of Beacon affiliates was intercepted, and this communication was disclosed for an unlawful purpose. ❖ Violations of CFAA

Striking the Right Balance

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