Bill > S1170

This bill aims to protect the privacy of social media accounts belonging to students and employees in Massachusetts. The key provisions are: 1. It prohibits educational institutions from requiring students or applicants to disclose login information, add school employees as contacts, or reproduce content from their personal social media accounts. It also prevents these institutions from taking adverse action against students for refusing to do so. 2. It extends similar protections to employees and applicants, prohibiting employers from demanding access to their personal social media accounts as a condition of employment. Employers are only allowed to request access in limited circumstances, such as to comply with laws or investigate employee misconduct. 3. It provides legal recourse for aggrieved students and employees, allowing them to seek monetary damages and other relief if their rights are violated. The bill aims to strike a balance between the privacy interests of individuals and the legitimate needs of educational institutions and employers to ensure compliance with laws and investigate misconduct, while preventing overly broad or coercive demands for access to personal social media accounts.

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1170