Protection or Censorship:

1
Protection or Censorship Content Filtering
Systems at Public Internet Access Locations
2
Affected Locations

• Public Libraries
• University Computer Labs
• Public Access Kiosks

3
Those Looking For Access

• Students, varying in age
• Business Professionals
• Leisure Users

4
Appropriate Material

• Games
• Scholarly Materials
• Shopping
• Correspondence

5
Inappropriate Material

• Pornography
• Information on Destruction
• Hate Advocates
• Obscene Literature

6
Providers of Filtration

• Parental Controls, through Internet
  Providers.
• Software, from specialized companies.

7
Censorship Controls

• Immediate Librarian Assistance
• Unlocked Terminals
• Overview of Criteria for Filtering
• Research Intent

8
Lack of Privacy
Constant librarian monitoring causing
embarrassment or lack of desire to continually
ask for assistance.
9
Conclusion
Some type of filter is necessary, to control
access to harmful material in public places,
though too strict restraint could be severely
damaging to personal rights of all individuals.