IFAction Round-Up, February 11—17, 2013
The Office for Intellectual Freedom sponsors IFAction, an email list for those who would like updated information on news affecting intellectual freedom, censorship, privacy, access to information, and more. Click here to subscribe to this list. For an archive of all list postings since 1996, visit the IF Action archive. Below is a sample of articles from February 11 —February 17, 2013.
Privacy and Cybersecurity
Cyberattacks reanimate CISPA, spark move by Obama — reports
Censorship and Free Speech
Egyptians Condemn Court Order Blocking YouTube In Egypt For 30 Days
States mull violence studies, even sin tax on games
Parents pushing for book ban in Danbury Local Schools [Fallen Angels; Toledo, OH]
Librarians Rally Behind Blogger Sued by Publisher Over Critical Comments
North Dakota State U. Gives Go-Ahead to Controversial Sex-Education Program
Access
FCC Chairman Says “Libraries Are More Important Than Ever”
Reading e-books easier than printed versions for older people
New Open Access Project for the Humanities and Social Sciences
Amazon Has a Patent to Sell Used Ebooks
The Pirate Bay: We will sue copycat site for copyright infringement
New online assessments to include accommodations for students with disabilities