ACLU sues library for restricting online porn?
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Posted: 02/03/2012
The American Civil Liberties Union is suing a Washington state library district because the libraries don't allow its users to search for and look at porn online, according to a Friday report.
The ACLU argues federally funded libraries should disable their filters upon the request of an adult in an article on msnbc.com .
They say the filtering policy is over-broad and restricted an adult student from using the internet for a class assignment.
A professional photographer was also reportedly restricted from accessing art galleries online.
However, a representative for the library district says pornography in public places would hurt their ability to accomplish their mission of promoting lifelong reading and learning. Read more.
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