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March 23, 2012 07:19 pm GMT

Facebook Considering New Laws And Legal Action Against Employers Asking For Users Passwords

facebook-privacy-1Following up on disturbing reports that some employers are asking applicants to turn over their Facebook usernames and passwords, Facebook's Chief Privacy Officer on Policy, Erin Egan, hints that the company is looking into drafting new laws to protect users from violations of their privacy like this.Writes Egan on the company's Privacy page:"Facebook takes your privacy seriously. Well take action to protect the privacy and security of our users, whether by engaging policymakers or, where appropriate, by initiating legal action, including by shutting down applications that abuse their privileges."

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