Two cases, released in April 2012, from the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (“OPC”) demonstrate the privacy challenges facing users of social networking websites.The first allegation was made by a user who alleged that Facebook was collecting, using and disclosing his personal … [Read more...]
Employer Access to Your Social Media Life
IntroductionOver the last month, the legality of requests by prospective employers to access applicants’ Facebook and other social media accounts has arisen. These accounts may reveal a more complete picture of the employee, especially what the employee really thinks, says and does outside of … [Read more...]
