Internet Filtering–Canada
Source: Ottawa Citizen
Comments on Internet Filtering at a Canadian Public Libraries
From the article, “Restricting Internet access at Ottawa’s public libraries would be the start of a “slippery slope” toward restricting intellectual freedom, says Don Butcher, executive director of the Canadian Library Association. Mr. Butcher said yesterday that librarians see unfettered access to information as fundamental to an open and democratic society. “It’s not the library’s role to filter beyond the provisions of the Criminal Code,” said Mr. Butcher”…”At issue is unfiltered Internet use at Ottawa’s public libraries. The Canadian Union of Public Employees recently filed complaints because its employees claim they’re often forced to look at objectionable material after someone has been surfing pornographic Web sites. The complaint has sparked a debate about intellectual freedom. The library’s board is loath to introduce mandatory filters, as it feels that’s censorship.”
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