Richard Blumenthal articles

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  Do Not Track bill reintroduced: 'They have dragged their feet long enough,' says senator

  By Jeff Blagdon on February 28, 2013 08:56 pm + 24 comments

  Do Not Track is back in the spotlight today as senators Jay Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) and Richard Continue reading…

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  Facebook removing 'exploitative' Newtown memorial pages after Congressional complaint

  By Adi Robertson on February 25, 2013 02:21 pm + 36 comments

  Facebook is investigating unofficial memorial pages for Sandy Hook shooting victims after members of Continue reading…

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  Password Protection Act to prohibit employers from gaining access to Facebook accounts

  By Scott Lowe on May 10, 2012 12:24 am + 24 comments

  New legislation introduced to Congress today seeks to prohibit employers from requiring employees to Continue reading…

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  Two US senators ask the Attorney General to investigate employers asking for Facebook logins

  By Nathan Ingraham on March 25, 2012 11:14 am + 53 comments

  US senators Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) have both requested that Attorney Continue reading…

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  Facebook warns employers not to solicit passwords, calls it an 'alarming' practice (update)

  By Ellis Hamburger on March 23, 2012 11:27 am + 43 comments

  A couple days after the Associated Press investigated employers asking job seekers for Facebook Continue reading…

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  Senator drafting bill to prevent potential employers from requiring Facebook logins

  By Jeff Blagdon on March 23, 2012 09:21 am + 47 comments

  If the thought of being asked by a prospective employer for your Facebook and Twitter login Continue reading…