City asks applicants for Internet passwords

rookietrucker · Jun 19, 2009

City asks applicants for Internet passwords

HELENA, Mont. Job applicants with the city of Bozeman are finding that their private Internet discussions and pictures may not be so private after all.

The city is asking job seekers for the user names and passwords to Internet social networking or Web groups to which they belong. The decision is sparking an outcry from those who say the policy goes way too far.

The issue has spawned hundreds of comments on Web forums and sharp criticism from legislators and the ACLU.

"I liken it to them saying they want to look at your love letters and your family photos," said Amy Cannata, with the American Civil Liberties Union of Montana. "I think this policy certainly crosses the privacy line."

more here>> City asks applicants for Internet passwords

Click to expand...

Imagine if the trucking companies wanted your to password to The Truckers Report ?

Roadmedic · Jun 19, 2009

rookietrucker said: ↑

City asks applicants for Internet passwords

Imagine if the trucking companies wanted your to password to The Truckers Report ?
Click to expand...

Bad enough when they find out your user name.

I wonder if both sides of the fence will be up in arms here or just the one.

simplyred1962 · Jun 19, 2009

YIKES! Wouldn't want them snooping around in MY social networks...

Judi Kay

Log in or Sign up

Forums

Find Trucking Jobs

City asks applicants for Internet passwords

rookietrucker Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

Wait, employers can't reach you!

Roadmedic Road Train Member

simplyred1962 Betty Boop, One Bodacious Babe!!!

Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

Wait, employers can't reach you!

Log in or Sign up

Useful Searches

Find Trucking Jobs

City asks applicants for Internet passwords

rookietrucker Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

Wait, employers can't reach you!

Roadmedic Road Train Member

simplyred1962 Betty Boop, One Bodacious Babe!!!

Wait, employers can't reach you!