Document (#18675)

Author

Schuyler, M.

Title

When does filtering turn into censorship?

Source

Computers in libraries. 17(1997) no.5, S.34-35

Year

1997

Abstract

Public libraries in the USA are moving into graphic user interfaces for Internet access. This had led to problems caused by Internet pornography and the subsequent installation of filtering systems in either system wide or selected areas of the library. Gives examples of some of the scenarios that can arise which exemplify the reasons for filtering and the problems it can cause. Discusses how libraries can respond in order to ensure that filering does not degenerate into censorship

Theme

Internet

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