List of States that Have Laws Restricting Employer Access to Social Media

Over the past several years, as stories emerged in the press that employers were requiring employees to provide them with access to their social media accounts, several states passed laws limiting employer access to social media.

Several states also have laws that address access by educational institutions.

Last updated: June 18, 2014

The following states have laws restricting employer access to social media accounts:
  1. Arkansas
  2. California
  3. Colorado
  4. Illinois
  5. Louisiana - Personal Online Account Privacy Protection Act, House Bill No. 340 (signed by governor on May 22, 2014)
  6. Maryland
  7. Michigan
  8. Nevada
  9. New Jersey
  10. New Mexico
  11. Oregon
  12. Utah
  13. Washington
Educational institutions face restrictions in the following states:
  1. Arkansas
  2. California
  3. Delaware
  4. Illinois
  5. Louisiana - Personal Online Account Privacy Protection Act, House Bill No. 340 (signed by governor on May 22, 2014)
  6. Michigan
  7. New Jersey
  8. New Mexico
  9. Oregon
  10. Utah