Public Libraries--Filtering
Source: The Oregonian Oregon: "Bill proposes library porn filters"
From the article, "Libraries would be required to block inappropriate Internet sites from young patrons under a bill introduced in the Oregon Senate. Sen. Charles Starr, R-Hillsboro, said this week he introduced Senate Bill 656 because constituents expressed concern about children viewing online pornography at public libraries. "We're a lot more familiar with the Internet and what's out there than we were a year ago or five years ago," Starr said. "As this public knowledge and awareness increases, there are more concerns about what we're exposing our children to. Internet filters have been a hot issue for the past year in Oregon and Southwest Washington. Librarians from Multnomah County and Vancouver led two lawsuits challenging the federal Children's Internet Protection Act, or CIPA, which would pull federal money from libraries that don't filter access at all Internet terminals. A federal court in Philadelphia ruled in the librarians' favor last year, and the U.S. government appealed. The Supreme Court plans to hear arguments Wednesday. State governments aren't waiting to hear from the high court. Oregon probably will join other states debating bills that are somewhat similar to the protection act." See Also: Read the Full-Text of Oregon Senate Bill 656
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