1. By: Andrew Hartman

2. 2003 Supreme court 2003 Supreme court Deeply Divided Deeply Divided Ruling Ruling Australia Australia Enforced laws in 2009 Enforced laws in 2009 “It is important that all Australians, particularly young children, are protected from this material” “It is important that all Australians, particularly young children, are protected from this material” ~Communications Minister Stephen Conroy

4. Filtering software should be implemented at federally funded establishments to prevent access to sites that maybe inappropriate in public Filtering software should be implemented at federally funded establishments to prevent access to sites that maybe inappropriate in public

5. Accessibility of inappropriate material (children) Accessibility of inappropriate material (children) Other forms of media are censored for the public Other forms of media are censored for the public Libraries choose not to carry inappropriate material Libraries choose not to carry inappropriate material Incidents Incidents Laguna Beach Laguna Beach Virginia Virginia http://www.safelibraries.org/dangerous_access_inc idents.htm http://www.safelibraries.org/dangerous_access_inc idents.htm

6. Filtering software shouldn’t be implemented Filtering software shouldn’t be implemented

7. What is “Inappropriate” and “Appropriate” What is “Inappropriate” and “Appropriate” Conflicts with freedom of speech Conflicts with freedom of speech Conflicts with access to information Conflicts with access to information

8. Permission based access to blocked material Permission based access to blocked material Consenting Adults Consenting Adults Viewed away from other patrons Viewed away from other patrons

9. "Library Incidents Involving Internet Crimes against Children." Kardasz.org. Web. 03 Apr. 2012.. "Library Incidents Involving Internet Crimes against Children." Kardasz.org. Web. 03 Apr. 2012.. Anonymous. “Green Light for Internet Filter Plans.” ABS Premium News(Sydney, Australia). 15 Dec 2009: n.p. SIRS Issues Researcher. Web. 12 Mar 2012. Anonymous. “Green Light for Internet Filter Plans.” ABS Premium News(Sydney, Australia). 15 Dec 2009: n.p. SIRS Issues Researcher. Web. 12 Mar 2012. Answers.com. Answers. Web. 31 Mar. 2012. http://www.answers.com/topic/split- decision. Answers.com. Answers. Web. 31 Mar. 2012. http://www.answers.com/topic/split- decision.http://www.answers.com/topic/split- decisionhttp://www.answers.com/topic/split- decision Baron, Jeff. “The Struggle for Internet Freedom.” America.gov Press Release.29 Jan 2010:n.p. SIRS Government Reporter. Web. 12 Mar 2012. Baron, Jeff. “The Struggle for Internet Freedom.” America.gov Press Release.29 Jan 2010:n.p. SIRS Government Reporter. Web. 12 Mar 2012. "Children and the Internet." State Internet Filtering Laws. Web. 29 Mar. 2012. http://www.ncsl.org/issues-research/telecom/state-internet-filtering- laws.aspx. "Children and the Internet." State Internet Filtering Laws. Web. 29 Mar. 2012. http://www.ncsl.org/issues-research/telecom/state-internet-filtering- laws.aspx.Internet Filtering http://www.ncsl.org/issues-research/telecom/state-internet-filtering- laws.aspxInternet Filtering http://www.ncsl.org/issues-research/telecom/state-internet-filtering- laws.aspx Istook, Ernest. “Libraries Need Not Expose Kids to Porn.” Heritage Foundation. 27 Feb 2012:n.p. SIRS Issues Researcher. Web. 12 Mar 2012. Istook, Ernest. “Libraries Need Not Expose Kids to Porn.” Heritage Foundation. 27 Feb 2012:n.p. SIRS Issues Researcher. Web. 12 Mar 2012. “Porn at the Library.”Los Angeles Times. 03 Jan 2012: A.14. SIRS Issues Researcher. Web. 12 Mar 2012. “Porn at the Library.”Los Angeles Times. 03 Jan 2012: A.14. SIRS Issues Researcher. Web. 12 Mar 2012.