Libraries
Idaho Republicans Repeat Claims of 'Pornography' in Libraries
Republican state legislators in Idaho announced over the weekend that they will be forming a “working group” to study allegations that the state’s libraries are making “explicit” or “pornographic” materials available to minors.
'NRA for Families' Leader Claims School Libraries Need 'Pornography' Purge
The leader of the American Principles Project, a well-funded right-wing lobby that calls itself “the NRA for Families," this week described the current Republican-led book-banning movement as an effort to purge “pornography” from school libraries.
Texas Governor Calls for Criminal Prosecution Over 'Pornographic' Books in School Libraries
Texas Governor Greg Abbott today sent a second letter to state education authorities claiming minors “have been exposed to pornographic books and content in Texas public schools” and instructing the Texas Education Agency to “investigate any criminal activity in our public schools involving the availability of pornography.”
BrowserSwarm Launches to Test JavaScript Frameworks, Libraries
Microsoft on Thursday launched BrowserSwarm, an open-source tool for testing JavaScript frameworks and libraries across browsers and devices.
Florida Libraries Lift Ban on 'Fifty Shades of Grey'
The Brevard County Library System has lifted its ban on E.L. James’ “Fifty Shades of Grey,” the best selling erotic novel about a young billionaire’s sexual ownership over an inexperienced college coed.
Adobe Pixel Nuggets Liberate Libraries
From Facebook to fan sites, image recognition is becoming a valuable tool for a wide range of users, with many future benefits to come.
'Fifty Shades of Grey' Pulled from Florida Libraries
"50 Shades of Grey," the BDSM romance novel from E.L. James, may be whipping up big sales for retailers of erotic fiction, but the New York Times bestseller won't be hanging around Brevard County's public libraries.
New York Gives Nod to Porn in Public Libraries
New Yorkers can watch porn in public libraries thanks to the city’s policy that embraces the protection of free speech under the First Amendment.
L.A. City Council to Discuss Porn Filtering at Public Libraries
A Los Angeles City Council committee meeting is scheduled for today to consider how people can view porn in public libraries.
HotMovies Offers Sineplex, Sinsational and Sinterracial Libraries
HotMovies' parent National A-1 Internet has announced the fruition of a long planned VOD deal with AVODN Inc., owner of the Sineplex, Sinsational, and Sinterracial lines.
San Jose Libraries Consider Using Internet Filters
San Jose Councilman Pete Constant has asked the city to consider Internet filtering in the public libraries, citing several incidents involving lewd and lascivious behavior in which individuals were accessing sexually explicit content on the libraries’ computers.
Sin City, Mayhem Movie Libraries on SugarVOD.com
Adult studios Sin City and Mayhem have agreed to offer all their movies, more than 900 in total, on the SugarVOD site.
Monroe County Libraries Ban Adult Sites On Computers
Following a recent threat of funding cuts, the Monroe County library system has agreed to block all adult websites from being viewed on public library computers.
Ill. Libraries Urged to Protest Internet Screening Law
Reacting to a proposed law that would require libraries to filter public computers, the Illinois Library Association is urging library officials to disconnect their libraries' Internet access tomorrow to demonstrate solidarity.
State Bill Would Require Libraries Block Internet Porn
Iowa libraries may be required to block computer access to adult content websites and restrict children from viewing R-rated movies under new legislation proposed by three Republican state senators.
LA Libraries Get Half Million to Block Porn
The Board of Supervisors is looking to clean up Los Angeles County libraries. But it’s not fixing holes in the roofs; not improving the plumbing; not hiring larger cleaning crews. Instead, the Board wants pornographic material completely blocked from library computers.
Move to Block Adult Sites from L.A. County Libraries
Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich wants pornography completely banned from library computers, and has said moves by a top librarian to restrict access to adults do not go far enough.
Libraries, Schools Pressured to Block Porn or Lose Funding
As of July 1, public libraries and schools are officially under the scrutiny of the U.S. Government and could risk losing federal funding if they don't take swift action against pornography on publicly accessed computers.