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more on American Library Association .vs. Patriot Act


From: David Farber <dave () farber net>
Date: Fri, 24 Jun 2005 09:59:25 -0400



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From: Rick Weingarten <rweingarten () alawash org>
Date: June 24, 2005 7:46:40 AM EDT
To: dave () farber net
Subject: Re: [IP] American Library Association .vs. Patriot Act


I wouldn't read a lot into that. After the start of the project, our US-based researcher was offered and accepted a sabbatical at a canadian university, a decision totally divorced from considerations of this project. Naturally, the project went along with her. We did not seek out a canadian university.

Rick

Frederick W. Weingarten, Director
Office for Information Technology Policy
American Library Association
1301 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Suite 403
Washington, DC  20004
(202) 628-8421
Fax (202) 628-8424
rweingarten () alawash org

David Farber <dave () farber net> 06/23/05 10:57 PM >>>



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From: Kurt Albershardt <kurt () nv net>
Date: June 23, 2005 7:59:51 PM EDT
To: dave () farber net
Subject: American Library Association .vs. Patriot Act


... It would appear that the ALA doesn't trust the government enough
to house its findings on a computer server anywhere in the United
States. The ALA, in surveying U.S. libraries for a report on the
impact of the USA Patriot Act, housed its data on a computer server
in Canada, beyond the reach of U.S. authorities. ...
http://www.alternet.org/rights/22297/


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