OIF sponsors 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 2-8, 2012.

Speech

Chemerinsky: Supreme Court Weighs First Amendment, the Stolen Valor Act and the Protection of Lies

Related: The Freedom to Read Foundation submitted an amicus brief in this case, arguing that the Stolen Valor Act is unconstitutional.  For details, visit http://www.mediacoalition.org/U.S.-v.-Alvarez.

Privacy

Criticism grows over NYPD’s Muslim spying; NJ gov key 9/11 lesson ignored

Related: New York Times editorial:  Surveillance, Security and Civil Liberties

New privacy policy lets Google watch you – everywhere

U.S. court approves warrantless searches of cell phones

Obama admin wants warrantless access to cell phone location data

Mobile Users Need Bill of Rights, Privacy Advocate Says [Electronic Frontier Foundation]

Lawmakers question agencies snooping on employee emails

Facebook Loses Privacy Case in German Court Over Email

Govt Job Applicants, College Students Asked to Surrender Facebook Information

RSA 2012: Bruce Schneier on the Threat of “Big Data, Inc.”

Access

Lawsuit filed against Seaside Library (Ore.)

FCC Asks for Comments on Mobile Network Shutdowns for Public Safety

Bill to overhaul FCC heads to House floor

Obama admin: War is peace, IP negotiations are transparent

Censorship

Book Review Policy Won’t Include ‘Instructional Materials’ (Conn.)

Request To Reinstate MAS Program In Tucson Denied

PayPal sparks furor over limits on “obscene” e-books

Reading assignment questioned at Shade-Central City (Penn.)

Related: Parents can choose