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Although CIPA was passed in 2000, it did not become law until a few years later. Soon after passage, the American Library Association (ALA) filed suit in federal District Court, which ruled in 2002 that the act was unconstitutional (Carson 248). The government appealed the decision, and the Supreme Court struck down the lower court ruling and found CIPA to be constitutional in 2003 (Hansen). All of the provisions outlined in the act are now in effect, but that does not guarantee that all libraries provide filtered Internet access for children.
Technology consultant Bob Bocher explains that specific content that must be blocked under CIPA is limited to "visual depictions that 1) are obscene, 2) contain child pornography, or 3) are harmful to minors" (36). These terms are defined in CIPA or other federal statutes (Bocher 36). The fact that only images are addressed by the law, and not text, means that children may still be exposed to a great deal of inappropriate content. One crucial aspect of CIPA is the requirement that adult patrons may request that sites be unblocked or filtering turned off without explanation (Bocher 37). Children walking by unfiltered computers may be exposed to very graphic images. Libraries have many different options and technologies available to address the issue, but no method guarantees the complete safety of children.
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I have not revised either paragraph yet. Any suggestions?
2 comments:
I was sort of confused on this assignment..you helped clear it up a little bit although I am still confused on kind of what to do. You made it very organized with the different highlighting.
Ya everything looks good right now. I agree with Jared after looking at your HW #5 it gives me a better understanding for me to complete HW #5.
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