Inslee signs Facebook job password bill

Published May 22, 2013 1:50am ET



SEATTLE (AP) — Washington became the fifth state this year to sign into law protections of social media passwords at the workplace and job interviews.

Gov. Jay Inslee signed the bill Tuesday, wrapping up a session of negotiations between privacy advocates and business lobbyists who were worried that the new law would hamper security for proprietary or confidential information.

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