Growing up I heard often that you should be careful what you ask for. Apparently the organizations that thought that asking for social media passwords was a legitamate way to gain information about prospective new employees and whether they fit into the corporate culture are getting more then they bargained for.
Two U.S. Senators have asked the Department of Justice and the EEOC to investigate whether the practice violates both the Stored Computer Records Act and the Computer and Fraud Act. See http://www.dcemploymentlawupdate.com/2012/03/articles/publications/senators-a... for more information.
With the breadth of resumes you are receiving in today's market I fully recognize the need to find the best few candidates for your positions, but taking steps to open the pandora's box is not the way to go about it. Stop for a moment and consider how yu wuld feel if the shoes were on the other foot and you were the one being asked for the release of private information.
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