Yes, I have read about this pernicious practice of asking to see your private FB account which I think is outrageous. They are neither kith nor kin, let alone friends; this practice of expecting access to your private "spaces" - while simultaneously offering ever decreasing security and/or rights in employment contracts and contexts - is one I harbour grave reservations about.
Actually, while I don't have a FB account, I would have concerns about admitting close family to such spaces, let alone employers; what about personal or private space?
They (that is, employers) have a right to your professional conduct and expertise and your professional integrity - and that you show respect to the job and the office - during office hours; they do not have a right to have any access to your private life or thoughts.
For my part, I grew up in a family, where, when you received letters, (including letters from abroad), they were placed (sealed) on your plate for you to open (and read) in private, (if preferred) when you arrived home; in other words, even as a child, your privacy was respected, and you were expected to extend that courtesy to others, although parents could ask (and could be expected to ask) about the contents of the letter.
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