[Libs-Or] Rights, Responsibilities & Reactions Intellectual Freedom News - January 2023
Jennifer Keyser
jenniferk at multco.us
Thu Jan 26 09:38:56 PST 2023
Dear Libs-OR Community,
The January edition of Multnomah County Library's IF Newsletter is now
available. This month we bring you an extended issue to sync up with Data
Privacy Week <https://staysafeonline.org/programs/data-privacy-week/>. The
newsletter gathers articles and resources relating to privacy, data and
intellectual freedom in libraries.
Thanks for reading!
- Multnomah County Library's Intellectual Freedom Committee
Rights, Responsibilities & Reactions
Intellectual Freedom Newsletter – January 2023
Special Edition – Privacy
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Privacy is interwoven into library services and a key tenet of intellectual
freedom. With more digital connections there is a need for awareness of how
personal information and other data is gathered and shared, and ways to
protect and limit access to that information. In alignment with Data
Privacy Week <https://staysafeonline.org/programs/data-privacy-week/>, the
January edition of the Intellectual Freedom Newsletter highlights some of
the ways that data and privacy intersect in libraries and with
intellectual freedom. Plus, this newsletter takes a broader look at privacy
in connection to technology, health data and legislation, including links
to guides and resources for managing online data.
Intellectual Freedom and Privacy in Libraries
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ALA on Privacy: Privacy | Advocacy, Legislation & Issues
<https://www.ala.org/advocacy/privacy>
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see also ALA’s Privacy Field Guides
<https://www.ala.org/advocacy/privacy/fieldguides>
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Learn about the USA PATRIOT Act
<https://www.ala.org/advocacy/patriot-act>and why it is relevant to
libraries
Privacy and Confidentiality in Libraries
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The Winter 2022 issue
<https://journals3.oregondigital.org/olaq/issue/view/vol27_iss1> of the
Oregon Library Association Quarterly is dedicated to privacy and
confidentiality.
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Undercover at the Library
<https://syllabusproject.org/undercover-at-the-library/> offers a look
back at the development of privacy in libraries (Syllabus Project, 13
min). For a more in-depth history of privacy in libraries, check out How
Did We Get Here?: A Zine About Privacy at the Library
<https://dataprivacyproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/zine_for_printer_printing_order.pdf>
from the Data Privacy Project <https://dataprivacyproject.org/>, an
organization that offers tutorials for library workers.
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Refer to Multnomah County Library’s policy on privacy and confidentiality
<https://multcolib.org/privacy-and-confidentiality-library-records> for
how the library protect's patrons privacy and data.
Privacy and Technology
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The National Cybersecurity Alliance offers an overview of data privacy
with What Is Data Privacy?
<https://staysafeonline.org/online-safety-privacy-basics/what-is-data-privacy/>
(6 min). Follow these basic steps to protect your data privacy: Data:
The Story of You
<https://staysafeonline.org/programs/data-privacy-week/individuals/> (4
min). Find links to the privacy/security settings for a variety of online
platforms and services: Manage Your Privacy Settings
<https://staysafeonline.org/resources/manage-your-privacy-settings/>
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Mozilla’s *Privacy Not Included
<https://foundation.mozilla.org/en/privacynotincluded/> project provides
information on the data privacy and security features of a variety of smart
devices and apps.
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Learn about the default settings for different devices, social media
platforms and software that compromise privacy and gather personal data: The
Default Tech Settings You Should Turn Off Right Away
<https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/27/technology/personaltech/default-settings-turn-off.html>
(New York Times, 7 min).
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The New York Times details how sharing your email creates a digital
breadcrumb: Everyone Wants Your Email Address. Think Twice Before
Sharing It.
<https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/25/technology/personaltech/email-address-digital-tracking.html>
(9 min).
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Popular Science provides an overview of privacy settings on school
devices: The Opt Out: School devices are sharing your family's data, but
you can stop them <https://www.popsci.com/diy/student-data-privacy/> (11
min).
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Consumer Affairs presents insights on apps geared towards kids: Your
kids' school apps may be invading their privacy
<https://www.consumeraffairs.com/news/your-kids-school-apps-may-be-invading-their-privacy-011323.html>
(4 min).
Internet Privacy and Legislation
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The American Data Privacy and Protection Act is a bipartisan attempt at
federal data privacy legislation that is expected to be revisited by
Congress in 2023: American Data Privacy and Protection Act: Latest,
Closest, yet Still Fragile Attempt Toward Comprehensive Federal Privacy
Legislation
<https://jolt.law.harvard.edu/digest/american-data-privacy-and-protection-act-latest-closest-yet-still-fragile-attempt-toward-comprehensive-federal-privacy-legislation>
(Harvard’s Journal of Law and Technology, 6 min). In an opinion piece in
the Wall Street Journal, President Biden highlights how protection of
privacy is key to reigning in big tech and protecting consumers: Republicans
and Democrats, Unite Against Big Tech Abuses
<https://www.wsj.com/articles/unite-against-big-tech-abuses-social-media-privacy-competition-antitrust-children-algorithm-11673439411?page=1>
(6 min).
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An overview of new data privacy laws being enacted at the state level
and the implications of those statutes: U.S. data privacy laws to enter
new era in 2023
<https://www.reuters.com/legal/legalindustry/us-data-privacy-laws-enter-new-era-2023-2023-01-12/>
(Reuters, 12 min).
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Wired magazine offers a more in-depth look at California’s Kids Online
Safety Act (KOSA): The US May Soon Learn What a ‘Kid-Friendly’ Internet
Looks Like
<https://www.wired.com/story/california-aadc-kids-privacy-age-checks/>
(10 min).
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Civil society groups, including the ACLU and GLAAD, are raising concerns
about potential harm to minors from KOSA
<https://www.cnbc.com/2022/11/28/kids-online-safety-act-may-harm-minors-civil-society-groups-warn.html>
through collection of data and limiting access to certain topics (CNBC, 7
min).
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A look at how centering queer experiences in the digital world can
improve privacy policy for all: Hiding OUT: A Case for Queer Experiences
Informing Data Privacy Laws
<https://publicknowledge.org/hiding-out-a-case-for-queer-experiences-informing-data-privacy-laws/>
(Public Knowledge, 24 min).
Health Data
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Consumer Reports delves into what data the Health Insurance Portability
and Accountability Act (HIPAA) protects and doesn’t protect: Guess
What? HIPAA Isn’t a Medical Privacy Law
<https://www.consumerreports.org/health-privacy/guess-what-hipaa-isnt-a-medical-privacy-law-a2469399940/>
(20 min).
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More on how health apps share personal data: Health apps share your
concerns with advertisers. HIPAA can’t stop it.
<https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/09/22/health-apps-privacy/>
(Washington Post, 7 min).
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The post-Roe era highlights data privacy concerns: For people seeking
abortions, digital privacy is suddenly critical
<https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/05/04/abortion-digital-privacy/>
(The Washington Post, 10 min).
Data Privacy In the News
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With legacy systems and other vulnerabilities, cyberattacks can go
beyond compromising data to hindering government operations: How a
Cyberattack Plunged a Long Island County Into the 1990s
<https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/28/nyregion/suffolk-county-cyber-attack.html>
(New York Times, 11 min).
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Household robots were programmed to gather images for AI training,
creating a breach in consumer data privacy: A Roomba recorded a woman on
the toilet. How did screenshots end up on Facebook?
<https://www.technologyreview.com/2022/12/19/1065306/roomba-irobot-robot-vacuums-artificial-intelligence-training-data-privacy/>
(MIT Technology Review, 40 min).
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Facial recognition technology is being used at some US airports: TSA now
wants to scan your face at security. Here are your rights.
<https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/12/02/tsa-security-face-recognition/>
(Washington Post, 10 min).
In-depth takes on privacy and data:
For a deeper dive into privacy, check out these recently published books:
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Seek and Hide: The Tangled History of the Right to Privacy
<https://multcolib.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S152C1847200> by Amy Gajda
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The Fight for Privacy: Protecting Dignity, Identity, and Love in the
Digital Age <https://multcolib.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S152C2020423>
by Danielle Keats Citron
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Data Cartels: The Companies that Control and Monopolize Our Information
<https://multcolib.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S152C2029236> by Sarah
Lamdan
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Library Patrons' Privacy: Questions and Answers
<https://multcolib.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S152C1962407> by Valenti,
Lund and Beckstrom
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Our Data, Ourselves: A Personal Guide to Digital Privacy
<https://multcolib.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S152C2021201> by
Jacqueline Lipton
Additional Intellectual Freedom Reading and Resources
ALA Intellectual Freedom Blog: https://www.oif.ala.org/
<https://www.oif.ala.org/oif/> A blog dedicated to intellectual freedom
issues, and includes the Intellectual Freedom News
<https://www.oif.ala.org/oif/category/intellectual-freedom-news/> –a weekly
roundup of IF related articles that are divided into key IF topics.
Oregon Library Association’s Intellectual Freedom Toolkit
<https://libguides.osl.state.or.us/iftoolkit/home> (published February 8,
2022). A range of tools and resources relating to IF challenges and
policies created by the OLA Intellectual Freedom Committee.
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Rights, Responsibilities & Reactions is a monthly roundup of Intellectual
Freedom News compiled by the Multnomah County Library Intellectual Freedom
Committee. We welcome suggestions of articles to include at
lib.ifc at multco.us.
*Jennifer Keyser *(she/her)
*Policy Coordinator Librarian*
Monday - Friday
971-429-4699
Multnomah County Library
multcolib.org
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