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FBI Bugging Public Libraries

Posted by michael on from the liberty-is-just-a-brand-of-jeep dept.

zamiel writes "Bill Olds writes in the Hartford Courant: 'I know my librarian, and I believe she would tell me if the government were tracking my computer use at the library. Don't you agree? No way. There's a gag order. When the FBI uses a court order or a subpoena to gain access to library computers or a list of the names of people who have borrowed certain books, librarians can't tell anyone - not even other librarians or you. They face a stiff federal penalty if they do. It's unfair that librarians should be placed in such a position.'" The American Library Association has a page with advice to librarians and links to previous news stories on the subject.

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  1. Oh, great. by BIGstan · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Now they're gonna find out about that copy of Winnie the Pooh that's been overdue for 27 years.

    Is this gonna make it a Federal offence?

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    BIGstan!