ACLU Checking Filters in Libraries

American Libraries Online Ed: broken link removed 2011 alerts us to the newly released "Readers Block: Internet Censorship in Rhode Island Public Libraries Ed: broken link removed 2011," a report by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU).

I haven't read the 21 page report yet but the AL Online piece states that the report finds "some libraries block material beyond the minimum needed for CIPA compliance"....SURPRISE!

My personal opinion is that EVERY library using a filter is blocking material beyond the minimum required by CIPA. Possibly underblocking as well.

The only way this filter thing is going to work out is if libraries monitor their filters.

I've now officially added an item to the list of consulting services I provide: Evaluate Internet Filters. Someone's gotta do it!

The other option is to just wait for the ACLU or the Traditional Values Coalition to get around to you.