Pornography at San Francisco library prompts privacy screens

SmashMouth · 07-26-2012, 10:12 PM

Officials in San Francisco have reportedly installed plastic privacy screens at the city’s main library to block pornographic images from the eyes of other visitors.
KTVU.com reports that 18 privacy screens have been installed at the city’s main library branch at Civic Center Plaza in recent weeks as an alternative to filtering Internet access.
"We're always looking for any kind of elegant solution that strikes a balance between the right to privacy and folks that want to use the library for any other intended purpose," city librarian Luis Herrera told the website.
Adrian Dumont, a regular library visitor, is a fan of the new screens because he sees “a lot” of users viewing pornographic material.
But Dawn Hawkins, executive director of the anti-pornography group Morality in Media, thinks even more should be done.
"I think it's definitely not enough," Hawkins said. "Even with those protector screens, people walking directly behind somebody can see porn. I mean porn in the library? There's no place for that."
As of now, the screens are being tested at the city’s main library branch. If they’re effective, more will be installed, the website reports. The library also plans to have a pop-up warning on computers asking patrons to be sensitive to other visitors.
Not everyone, however, is pleased with the new plastic shields.
"It didn't block much at all," library visitor Peter Ma told the website. "I just went there and saw exactly what he's doing."

Read more: Pornography at San Francisco library prompts privacy screens | Fox News

mutineer10 · 07-26-2012, 11:13 PM

Your tax dollars at work!

But seriously, surfing porn at the library? Even a scumbag like ME would be embarrassed!

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saintfan · 07-27-2012, 12:01 AM

Gay homeless people surfing porn in the public library. What the hell is the world coming to?

Halo · 07-27-2012, 02:29 AM

QBREES9 · 07-28-2012, 12:26 AM

Does Roger Goodell know about this. Or was it him.

Mardigras9 · 08-02-2012, 10:46 AM

and in San Fran too, that's crazy

QBREES9 · 08-10-2012, 10:54 PM

porn in the library? There's no place for that."

foreverfan · 08-19-2012, 09:16 AM

It could work in the bathroom. Add a few monitors.

Cruize · 08-21-2012, 05:31 AM

What is this "porn" you speak of?

07-26-2012, 10:12 PM	#1
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,211 Blog Entries: 29	Pornography at San Francisco library prompts privacy screens Officials in San Francisco have reportedly installed plastic privacy screens at the city’s main library to block pornographic images from the eyes of other visitors. KTVU.com reports that 18 privacy screens have been installed at the city’s main library branch at Civic Center Plaza in recent weeks as an alternative to filtering Internet access. "We're always looking for any kind of elegant solution that strikes a balance between the right to privacy and folks that want to use the library for any other intended purpose," city librarian Luis Herrera told the website. Adrian Dumont, a regular library visitor, is a fan of the new screens because he sees “a lot” of users viewing pornographic material. But Dawn Hawkins, executive director of the anti-pornography group Morality in Media, thinks even more should be done. "I think it's definitely not enough," Hawkins said. "Even with those protector screens, people walking directly behind somebody can see porn. I mean porn in the library? There's no place for that." As of now, the screens are being tested at the city’s main library branch. If they’re effective, more will be installed, the website reports. The library also plans to have a pop-up warning on computers asking patrons to be sensitive to other visitors. Not everyone, however, is pleased with the new plastic shields. "It didn't block much at all," library visitor Peter Ma told the website. "I just went there and saw exactly what he's doing." Read more: Pornography at San Francisco library prompts privacy screens \| Fox News

07-27-2012, 12:01 AM	#3
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Gay homeless people surfing porn in the public library. What the hell is the world coming to? Halo, HouYat and Mardigras9 like this.

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Cruize 1000 Posts + Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4,457	Re: Pornography at San Francisco library prompts privacy screens What is this "porn" you speak of?
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