Toledo Library Must Filter

Today’s Toledo Blade reports that the Toledo-Lucas Public Library must install porn-blocking filters, or lose its federal telecommunications funding (an amount over $200,000). The library’s board of directors is expected to approve the policy this morning at its monthly meeting.

June 24, 2004 by Uncategorized 1

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  1. academicresearchlibr says:
    June 25, 2004 at 8:38 pm

    RE: Toledo Library Must Filter
    Does anyone know if this is for all library computers or just for computers in childrens’ room or childrens’ libraries? I advocate filters in childrens’ library facilities, even with their imperfections. We wouldn’t make print pornography resources available to children; why then should we risk their accessing this in the public library? This is not censorship. No one is trying to shut down sites or to prevent their accessibility in general. Certainly, children can have unrestricted access to the ‘net on their family’s home computers if parents allow this. The issue is spending tax dollars to provide such access, especially to children.

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