Privacy and Libraries
"The right to privacy – the right to read, consider, and develop ideas and beliefs free from observation or unwanted surveillance by the government or others – is the bedrock foundation for intellectual freedom. "
-American Library Association
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ALA on PrivacyAmerican Library Association's website on Privacy with core values, checklists, training, and other resources.
The Patriot Act & Libraries
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The USA Patriot Act, American Library AssociationWebsite topics include:
What is the USA PATRIOT Act?
Why does it matter to libraries?
Why is the ALA involved with the USA PATRIOT Act and other surveillance issues?
Further Reading
PrivacyRevolution.org
"Protect your freedom to read, search, and learn in a digital age." -ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom
Internet Privacy
Internet Privacy
"The things we do and say online leave behind ever-growing trails of personal information. With every click, we entrust our conversations, emails, photos, location information and much more to companies like Facebook, Google and Yahoo. But what happens when the government asks these companies to hand over their users' private information?"
EPIC.org
Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) was established in 1994 to protect privacy, freedom of expression, and democratic values in the information age.
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EPIC - Electronic Privacy Information CenterA 501(c)(3) non-profit research and advocacy center whose mission is to focus public attention on emerging privacy and civil liberties issues and to protect privacy, freedom of expression, and democratic values in the information age.
Electronic Frontier Foundation Blog
Electronic Frontier Foundation
A nonprofit organization defending civil liberties in the digital world. Founded in 1990, EFF champions user privacy, free expression, and innovation through impact litigation, policy analysis, grassroots activism, and technology development.
Latest posts from their blog, Deeplinks: