West Virginia HB5143 protects social media privacy for students and employees at higher education institutions.

West Virginia HB5143 establishes social media privacy protections for current and prospective students and employees of higher education institutions. The bill prohibits institutions from requiring or suggesting that individuals disclose their social media account usernames and passwords, change privacy settings, or add institution employees to their social media contacts. Institutions are also barred from penalizing individuals for exercising these rights. However, institutions may view publicly available social media content and comply with federal and state laws.

West Virginia HB5143 protects social media privacy for students and employees at higher education institutions.

West Virginia HB5143 establishes social media privacy protections for current and prospective students and employees of higher education institutions. The bill prohibits institutions from requiring or suggesting that individuals disclose their social media account usernames and passwords, change privacy settings, or add institution employees to their social media contacts. Institutions are also barred from penalizing individuals for exercising these rights. However, institutions may view publicly available social media content and comply with federal and state laws.