[WEB4LIB] FBI to monitor libraries

[Raymond Wood]

On Thu, May 30, 2002 at 12:26:47PM -0700, Andrew K. Pace remarked:
> http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20020530/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/fbi_reorganizing_40
> 
> Interesting that we have been on a thread of OPAC logs.  Is
> everyone ready to turn those logs over to the FBI?  Better get
> the web logs, proxy, and patron records out while we're at it.
> Is there a patron field or web server log delineation for
> "foreigner?"  It's always refreshing to see professional
> ethics described as "bureaucratic restrictions."
> 
> That was sarcasm, just in case anyone has mistaken my ethical
> concern for sympathy with Mr. Ashcroft's new plans ;)
> 
> -Andrew

Once again, the pendulum swings, and the empire strikes
back.  I wonder how long before we can say hello to the 'new
McCarthyism' :-/

Does anyone else get nervous about the 'terrorism' of a
surveillance society ?

My $0.02,
Raymond