L.A. council votes against porn-filtering software for its library computers

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May 2, 2011

By Rick Orlov
April 26, 2011

The city of Los Angeles will not install pornography-filtering software on library computers, but instead will make the monitors more difficult to be seen by nearby children, officials said Tuesday.

The City Council discussion was sparked by an incident in December when parents complained that a patron at the Chinatown library was viewing pornography on a public computer, in plain sight of children nearby.

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The National Center on Sexual Exploitation has had over 100 policy victories since 2010. Each victory promotes human dignity above exploitation.

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NCOSE’s activism campaigns and victories have made headlines around the globe. Averaging 93 mentions per week by media outlets and shows such as Today, CNN, The New York Times, BBC News, USA Today, Fox News and more.

100+

The National Center on Sexual Exploitation has had over 100 policy victories since 2010. Each victory promotes human dignity above exploitation.

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NCOSE leads the Coalition to End Sexual Exploitation with over 300 member organizations.

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