Oops! Mother, Children See Porn On Library Computer

Have I mentioned that many, many libraries refuse to add internet filters to their publicly accessible and publicly financed computers? A Vacaville, CA woman and her daughters went to the library to look for children's books. What they found was "something very adult."

"There was a young boy (next to us), who I believe was a minor, looking at pornography. I looked at my kids, and my 9-year-old daughter was staring right at it."

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"We came to the library to check out books and promote learning for our kids. Instead, I had to explain to my 9- and 6-year-old daughters what Internet pornography was."

Of course, the standard mind-numbing response was given:

"Legal experts say libraries can choose whether to filter pornographic material. According to McGeorge law professor Leslie Jacobs, "libraries may constitutionally choose to exclude pornography from both their print and Internet offerings. Libraries may exercise broad discretion in choosing what material to include in their collections."

While it may be legal for libraries not to provide internet filters, it is also not right. The mother in this story agrees:

"It just makes me mad. The whole thing makes me mad. I don't expect my kids to live in a bubble, but to come to a public library? It's just appalling to me."

Agreed! Read the story here.