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ICO Warns UK Firms Not To Seek Facebook Passwords

Following reports of such demands in the U.S., the Information Commissioner’s Office is warning employers against asking existing or potential employees for Facebook login and password details.  A spokesman for the ICO said: "The UK Data Protection Act clearly says that organisations shouldn't hold excessive information about individuals, and it's questionable why they would need that information in the first place." Doing so could put employers in breach of that act. "We would have very serious concerns if this practice was to become the norm in the UK," said a spokesperson.

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