Is filtering the internet in libraries and schools any different than a
librarian or school advisory board choosing the types of books that are
bought and put on the shelf? Are books about beastiality and making bombs
accessible in print right now for free check-out? Should they
be? If pornography is allowed to be viewed in libraries by adults,
shouldn't any adult be able to go to the downtown library and look at
Playboy as they please? Has any English class in American High Schools
included a book on Gay and Lesbian issues in their list of required
reading? Do you really believe that filtering the internet is any
different than the current censorship with which libraries and schools
are already plagued? There is filtering software that allows each individual
library and school the ability to decide what is and isn't filtered. At
some point, _someone_ decides what materials are allowed through the
library doors. The point of censorship starts there. Is the software
really where the fingers should be pointing? Or is it the people
controlling it?
Jen
On Mon, 15 Jan 2001, Lothan wrote:
> While the idea may sound like a good idea, I think it has too much potential
> for abuse and could be too restrictive of free speech rights. So far no
> blocking software (at least that I have seen) is fool proof. My biggest
> concern, of course, is the possibility of this easily snow-balling into
> other infringements upon our rights. If we are allowed to block Internet
> content, it seems easy to extend the idea to banning/burning books, etc.
>
> <soapbox>
> Another complaint I have against this legislation is that I think many of
> the kids in this country are tired of being treated like infants by the
> government, who seems to think our kids are either too stupid or amoral to
> make their own decisions. I'm also tired of the government using our kids as
> political agendas.
> </soapbox>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On
> > Behalf Of Jen Hamilton
> > Sent: Wednesday, December 27, 2000 9:39 AM
> > To: Bek Oberin
> > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: [issues] Re: Filtering in schools and libraries
> >
> >
> >
> > This question is in regards to the Children's Internet Protection Act in
> > the US.
> >
> > Here's some info:
> > http://www.onlinepolicy.org/action/legpolicy/us00-hr4577-a3610.htm
> >
> > Jen
> >
> > On Thu, 28 Dec 2000, Bek Oberin wrote:
> >
> > > Jen Hamilton wrote:
> > > > Since we are on the subject of libraries (in
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]), I
> > > > would be interested to know your take on the recent legislation
> > > > for Internet Filtering in libraries and schools. Do you think
> > this is a
> > > > necessary precaution to protect children from the www?
> > >
> > > What legistlation, what country?
> > >
> > >
> > > bekj
> > >
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