Quebec woman has been denied long-term sick-leave benefits because of photos her insurer found on Facebook
29 year old Nathalie Blanchard from Quebec has been on leave from her job at IBM in Bromont for the last year and a half, after she was diagnosed with major depression. Last week came out that her employer's insurance company cut the monthly sick-leave benefits because of photos posted on Facebook. Blachard said her insurance agent described several pictures she posted on the popular social networking site, including ones showing her having a good time at a Chippendales bar show, at her birthday party and on a sun holiday — evidence that she is no longer depressed.
Her case gain widespread attention since it came to the attention of local media last week. The insurance company confirmed they use social media to investigate claims.
Carmi Levy, a technology expert says these recent incidents involving Facebook postings should serve as a reminder that nothing is truly private on the net.
"In this day and age, where everyone is a broadcaster through Twitter, Facebook or other social media, it never ceases to amaze me how unaware people are of the implications of something such as a Twitter update or a Facebook update," Levy said in a telephone interview Sunday.
"It should give pause to anyone who uses these services that anything they put online can at some point come back to bite them."
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What is your opinion on this case? Do you agree with the insurance company or do you think social media are private and can't be used as a reliable source?
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