California Bans Social Snooping

[mew4ever23]

Thank you, sir, now we need to convince the rest of the world's government to pass a law like this.

This almost makes me want to move to California.

Now if we could get this passed nationally...

Screw that. We need to get this passed into international law.

 

[Chrono212]

How did they ever not have this on the books in the first place?

Loopholes be loopholes, presumably.

Interesting that Senator Lee doesn't see a connection between social media and games, but good on him none-the-less.

We are just entering a new world. 10 years ago no one even knew what a "social network" was. New technology has brought on new problems and our generation will need the wisdom of King Salomon, Sacristies, Lord Jesus Christ, Gandhi, and St. Martin Luther King JR.

We are truly in a strange new world now.

Yes. Yes we do.

Here's all my money now please don't hurt me.[footnote]
[image height=165]http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j398/WanderTones/EDI.png[/IMG][/footnote]

 

[Gilhelmi]

The practice of employers looking at social sites like Facebook even during hiring disgusts me. I'm fairly certain, INFACT it has been heavily implied before now that I've lost out on jobs because I'm sensible enough to keep my publicly available information on such sites under a ridiculously tight restraint.

You don't need to know what I do on weekends, so long as it isn't illegal or will affect me turning up on Monday, it's none of your god damn business.

That really does suck. It makes sense to check facebook before hiring somebody - After all, if they're enough of a moron to flame their last employer in a publicly available post or have a bunch of pictures of them doing incredibly stupid things available publicly, that's not somebody you want to hire - but not hiring because they're smart enough to hide their information from prying eyes? That's just dumb.

I see both of your points. In small towns, I know people who were turned down for a job because they had a very bad reputation in that town, or the boss was friends with the employees last boss. Its not fair but it happens even without social media.

But at the same time, what if I refuse to give out my social media info. Not because I am hiding something but because I choose not too have one? I, technically, have a Facebook page only because I needed access to my Army units Facebook page.

 

[Gilhelmi]

How did they ever not have this on the books in the first place?

Loopholes be loopholes, presumably.

Interesting that Senator Lee doesn't see a connection between social media and games, but good on him none-the-less.

We are just entering a new world. 10 years ago no one even knew what a "social network" was. New technology has brought on new problems and our generation will need the wisdom of King Salomon, Sacristies, Lord Jesus Christ, Gandhi, and St. Martin Luther King JR.

We are truly in a strange new world now.

Yes. Yes we do.

Here's all my money now please don't hurt me.[footnote]
[image height=165]http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j398/WanderTones/EDI.png[/IMG][/footnote]

I really like that gif. Made me laugh.

 

[Chrono212]

How did they ever not have this on the books in the first place?

Loopholes be loopholes, presumably.

Interesting that Senator Lee doesn't see a connection between social media and games, but good on him none-the-less.

We are just entering a new world. 10 years ago no one even knew what a "social network" was. New technology has brought on new problems and our generation will need the wisdom of King Salomon, Sacristies, Lord Jesus Christ, Gandhi, and St. Martin Luther King JR.

We are truly in a strange new world now.

Yes. Yes we do.

Here's all my money now please don't hurt me.[footnote]
[image height=165]http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j398/WanderTones/EDI.png[/IMG][/footnote]

I really like that gif. Made me laugh.

Then I've succeed for the day!

 

[Mortuorum]

So... they can't "demand" it. Suppose they "request" it and give preferential hiring to applicants who "voluntarily" supply it? There's always a loophole.

 

[o_O]

Hopefuly this will encourage other states to pass bills like this. And please tell me that the NCR flag on the link from the main page was on purpose...

That IS the flag of California. I'm purdy sure you're thinking of this:

Spoiler

Confused be at first too.


OT: I would NEVER work for a company that demanded this information in the first place, but this is still good for everyone.

No, he's speaking of this:

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Third down on Latest. That's totally the NCR flag. At least they used the right flag in the actual article. Though I will say the NCR being the thumbnail is the entire reason I clicked on the thing, so their ploy was a success.

 

[Helmholtz Watson]

Wow, Leland Yee actually found himself useful for a change. Now if only this could become an internationally law.

 

[Daemascus]

Hopefuly this will encourage other states to pass bills like this. And please tell me that the NCR flag on the link from the main page was on purpose...

That IS the flag of California. I'm purdy sure you're thinking of this:

Spoiler

Confused be at first too.


OT: I would NEVER work for a company that demanded this information in the first place, but this is still good for everyone.

No, not the picture in the article, the icon for the story that is on the front page. The two headed bear and the word "New" before Californa is what tipped me off.

 

[Braedan]

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Erk. I dun goofed. I concede the win.... this time...

 

[excalipoor]

Not to rag on America, but this at-will employment shebang is just fucked up. That's one freedom I can live without.

 

[Canadamus Prime]

You, as a knowledgeable gamer, may be surprised to learn that Bill 1349 was authored by none other than Senator Leland Yee [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/tag/leland%20yee?from_search=1], the long-serving California legislator who helped enshrine First Amendment protections for videogames by doggedly trying to strip them away. "The practice of employers or colleges demanding social media passwords is entirely unnecessary and completely unrelated to someone's performance or abilities," Yee said. "Today, California has declared that this is an unacceptable invasion of personal privacy.

I just hope the irony isn't lost on him.

Captcha: "knock on wood"
hee hee hee

 

[renegade7]

Leland Yee Standings history:

Tries to get video games to lose 1st amendment protection: -50
Successfully bans employers from finding yet another new way to screw employees: +40.

 

[Evil Smurf]

when I read the headline, I thought they banned Facebook

 

[Gennadios]

Oh my. My state actually passed a meaningful law? Now if only I could find employment things would be just gravy.

Captcha: Public Good

 

[Dastardly]

blah blah Leland Yee blah

Even a broken clock is right when you light it on fire and poop in it... or something.

 

[revjor]

The awkward moment when you don't even know the name of your own governor >_>

Someone doesn't listen to punk... I am Governor Jerry Brown. My aura smiles and never frowns. Soon I'll be PRE-SI-DENT.

 

[Scarecrow]

...have anybody else noticed that the image on the main page is the flag of the NCR from Fallout?

 

[Berithil]

Good. Now if only everywhere else would implement this law. It would be one step closer to be considering getting a Facebook...

 

[UberNoodle]

A law was required for this. Apparently, when it's on the Net, society's laws need not apply, unless they affect the (imagined) profit of transnational corporations or the (swollen) pride of governments. When it's people's privacy and rights, the action comes somewhat belated.

I can't believe this had room to become a 'deeply disturbing practice of employers' sports teams and some schools until a law was passed. If anybody demanded my account details or that I add them as a friend so that they could monitor me, I'd tell them to stick their keyboards up their arse. I'd give it the final kick. I can't believe people submitted.