More Reasons Not to Spy on Potential Hires

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Recent accountsBloomberg Terminal of prospective employees forced to divulge their social media passwords in job interviews have lawmakers and privacy advocates buzzing. State legislators in California and elsewhere are introducing legislation to ban the practice, and federal legislation is being discussed as well.

But how widespread is this policy—and should small business owners rely on it in their own hiring?