Supreme Court Upholds Library Filtering Law - he US Supreme Court today affirmed a law requiring libraries that receive federal funding to filter Internet access. CDT had filed briefs arguing that the law's one-size-fits-all mandate was unconstitutional, as it would result in the blocking of lawful and valuable web sites. Two swing Justices suggested that adults had a right to insist that librarians unblock legal sites blocked by the filters. CDT President Jerry Berman called upon the library community to use filters wisely and to insist that they foster free speech values. "Librarians," he said, "should seize this unwelcome opportunity to demand that filters be more First Amendment-friendly by disclosing what they block and how they can be customized to suit the needs of local communities." June 23, 2003
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