Employer asking to see social media profile

Querist : Anonymous (Querist) 15 June 2023 This query is : Resolved
Respected Sir/Madam,

My employer is asking me to show my social media accounts stating that they want to ensure that I'm not doing anything.
My accounts have many data. So if they see my account, all data they can get.
Is it legal for an employer to ask employees to show social media profiles for their monitoring and inspection without our permission?

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Sudhir Kumar, Advocate (Expert) 16 June 2023
what are terms of service.

whether employer is govt.

Dr. J C Vashista (Expert) 16 June 2023
How employer is concerned / connected with your social media data ?
Whether any incriminating post has been noticed by your employer ?
If no, you may deny access to your account.

Querist : Anonymous (Querist) 16 June 2023
Its a private organization and no incriminating postbhas been noticed. They suspect that some unwanted activities have happened.

kavksatyanarayana (Expert) 16 June 2023
If they have any doubts, they can ask the bank authorities through RTI, but you need not give any personal information except job-related information. Is there any difference in your organization's accounts?

Querist : Anonymous (Querist) 16 June 2023
No difference in organization's account sir. They are saying that they want to monitor everyone.

T. Kalaiselvan, Advocate (Expert) 16 June 2023
The employer has no rights to interfere in your privacy or private affairs.
You may refuse to comply and demand the employer to give it in writing to consider the issue

Querist : Anonymous (Querist) 16 June 2023
Thank you for the help

Dr. J C Vashista (Expert) 17 June 2023
It is your "private" account which do not have any correlation with employer's business / functioning.
However, if the employer is insisting you may deny its access since it is infringement of your fundamental right of privacy under Article 21 of the Constitution of India as held by nine judges constitutional bench in WP (C) 494/2012.

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