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A 3 page research paper that examines the use of censorship-filters on public-access computers in libraries. For libraries throughout the country that wish to continue to receive federal funding, it is no longer a question of whether or not to employ censorship-filters on at least some their public access computers, it is simply a question of implementation. This is due to the Supreme Court decision to uphold the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) (What's next, 2004). Censorship-filters are here to stay on children's computers in libraries (What's next, 2004). On that, there is no debate as the public, as well as Congress, are demanding censorship in regards to children's use of the Internet. However, it is still questionable as to whether or not all library computers should have filters installed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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some their public access computers, it is simply a question of implementation. This is due to the Supreme Court decision to uphold the Childrens Internet Protection Act (CIPA) (Whats next,
2004). Censorship-filters are here to sty on childrens computers in libraries (Whats next, 2004). On that, there is no debate as the public, as well as Congress, are demanding censorship
in regards to childrens use of the Internet. However, it is still questionable as to whether or not all library computers should have filters installed. As an article in Library
Technology Reports states, "Forcing libraries to purchase filers that charge per seat and then requiring them to filter staff computers in the name of protecting children doesnt make sense" (Whats
next, 2004, p. 62). At the midwinter meeting of the American Library Association in 2004, the Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT) released it "Principles for CIPA-Mandated Filtering in
Public Libraries" (CDT releases, 2004). These principles are intended to aid libraries in meeting the requirements of the legislation, but to do so in a manner that still maintains "free
speech and robust access to information" (CDT releases, 2004, p. 43). Among other suggested principles, these guidelines stipulate that: 1. blocking should be limited to the categories of adult
content specifically set out in the CIPA statue;... 2. Certain broad categories of content--among them journalistic, medical, educational and public affairs information--should be exempted from filtering, even if content involves
sexually-oriented subject or contains visual depictions of sexual activity (CDT releases, 2004, p. 43). This principle refers to the fact that the keywords that filters use to block pornography
sites can also block access to other information, such as medically oriented articles on the reproductive system or public affairs information that deals with sexual topics. For example, a high
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