IFAction Round Up, March 19-22, 2012
OIF sponsors IFAction, an email list for those who would like updated information on news affecting intellectual freedom, censorship, privacy, access to information, and more. To subscribe to this list, visit http://lists.ala.org/wws/subscribe/ifaction. For an archive of all postings to the list since 1996, visit http://lists.ala.org/wws/arc/ifaction. Below is a sample of articles from March 19-22, 2012.
Censorship
Three books at heart of investigation in Schofield teacher’s administrative leave
Related: Police Drop Criminal Investigation into Middle School Teacher Who Read ‘Ender’s Game’ in Class
Complaint about book in Rochester schools will have to be refiled
After Massacre, Army Tried to Delete Accused Shooter From the Internet
Privacy
Opposition Grows to Obama’s Refusal to Reveal Secret Patriot Act Powers
FBI Still Struggling With Supreme Court’s GPS Ruling
NSA Chief Denies, Denies, Denies Wired’s Domestic Spying Story
Supreme Court Will Not Review Ruling Upholding Federal Arrestee DNA Law
Resume, references, password: Some employers ask job seekers to share their Facebook logins
Related: Senator: Ban bosses from asking for Facebook passwords
Border electronics search case to be re-heard
Facebook Changes Privacy Policy Again
Access
Video games scrutinized, new bill seeks “violent” warning labels
Wyden Amendments to House’s JOBS Act Would Halt ACTA, Force TPP Transparency