“Does accessing pornography on the Internet in a public place constitute harassment of those inadvertently exposed to it? Or is it a legitimate exercising of the user’s freedom of information? That question is being debated in public libraries across the country.”
“Last fall, the Canadian Union of Public Employees filed a grievance on behalf of Ottawa librarians who complained of being exposed to pornographic images some patrons were downloading. The union says this violates the right to a harassment-free workplace guaranteed under the Ontario Human Rights Code and wants library policy to include tracking the patrons’ Web surfing. Management counters that libraries have an obligation under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms to offer free access to information.” (from The Toronto Star – Editorial)
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