Library to Filter Kids’ Computers, Maybe Adults’ Too

From the Salt Lake Tribune

The Salt Lake City Library will add filters to computers used by children. And, if there is enough money, librarians will allow adults to decide whether they want their Internet filtered.

The city’s library board voted unanimously Wednesday to change its Internet policy. Before, the policy didn’t call for filters, although librarians monitored people’s use to make sure they weren’t looking at pornographic sites.

It will cost about $20,000 to add a filtering system to children’s computers — something Library Director Nancy Tessman said is doable. Read the rest.