But, if a public institution or library chooses to have blocking software
installed on a permanent basis ...
I don't think we can assume it's necessarily for fear of a parents complaining.
Couldn't it be that they may be sincerely concerned about what children
may see!?
OR IT MAY EVEN be that they fear libraries turning into 'peep-like-booths
for adults!!
And as far as our rights as adults being limited, if a public place
installs blocking software....
that is a public place. like a bus or broadcasting. PUBLIC
so, the good of the public is to be considered first, not the rights of
individuals.
If a library chooses to rent out movies, but does not provide x-rated movies,
it's not infringing on our rights as adults to buy as many x-rated movies
as we like, it's just a public place, not choosing to offer them to us
through their services. We can buy our own computer systems. we have that
right.
If we can't afford it, it's not their problem.
The same way, it is not anyone's problem if I can't afford to by Cyber-patrol.
* We don't expect our libraries to provide all types of printed materials,
all the magazines out there, all the books and manuals, NOT EVERYTHING IS
IN A LIBRARY, nor should be.