Title: Social Networking Privacy: How to be Safe, Secure and Social | Privacy Rights Clearinghouse
Headings: Social Networking Privacy: How to be Safe, Secure and Social
Social Networking Privacy: How to be Safe, Secure and Social
1. What information are you sharing when you use social networks?
2. How may your social networking information be used and shared?
3. Privacy policies
4. Tips
When registering an account:
General privacy tips for using social networks

Content: The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has issued a number of rulings and recommendations involving questions about employer social media policies. The NLRB has indicated that these cases are extremely fact-specific. It has provided the following general guidance, however: Employer policies should not be so sweeping that they prohibit the kinds of activity protected by federal labor law, such as the discussion of wages or working conditions among employees. An employee’s comments on social media are generally not protected if they are mere gripes not made in relation to group activity among employees. 3. Privacy policies
Most people skip over the privacy policy when joining a social network. However, users can learn a lot of useful information by reviewing a privacy policy before signing up for service. A social network’s privacy policy will explain how the social network will collect and use information about people who visit the site. When reviewing a privacy policy, remember: