Facebook condemns those employers who persuade job applicants to hand over passwords

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Facebook has condemned those employers who are persuading job applicants to hand over their passwords to their accounts. Job applicants are too scared to refuse.  Employers should mind their own  business!

http://www.smh.com.au/technology/technology-news/facebook-hits-out-at-snooping-employers-after-job-applicants-asked-to-hand-over-password-20120324-1vqdj.html

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