An attorney says she saw her library reading habits reflected in mobile ads. That’s not supposed to happen. – The Register
In April, attorney Christine Dudley was listening to a book on her iPhone while playing a game on her Android… read more
Privacy Field Guides – ALA / IMLS
The Institute of Museum and Library Services, in partnership with the American Library Association, has sponsored the creation of these… read more
Resisting Crisis Surveillance Capitalism in Academic Libraries (Bignoli et al., 2021)
In this paper, we consider what we identify as crisis surveillance capitalism in higher education, drawing on the work of… read more
Proposal to install spyware in university libraries to protect copyrights shocks academics – Code
A recent proposal recommending the deployment of surveillance software in order to monitor those accessing academic material has drawn fire… read more
The conflict of access and privacy in the Right to be Forgotten – Voices of Privacy
I have been interested in researching aspects of privacy in digital libraries over the past few years. Again and again,… read more
Balancing privacy and usability – Voices of Privacy blog
Hat-tip Matt Black! It is possible to strike a balance and provide resources that respect privacy and offer some of… read more
Protecting Patron Privacy: Vendors, Libraries, and Patrons Each Have a Role to Play (Ayre)
Protecting patron privacy involves several activities including responsibly managing the data we store about patrons and their use of the… read more
Addressing the Alarming Systems of Surveillance Built By Library Vendors
Two major library vendors—RELX and Thomson Reuters—have been building sophisticated, global systems of surveillance that include online tracking technologies, massive… read more
Alexa, Are You Listening? An Exploration of Smart Voice Assistant Use and Privacy in Libraries (ITAL)
Smart voice assistants have expanded from personal use in the home to applications in public services and educational spaces. The… read more
Ethics, Encryption, and Evolving Concepts of Personal Privacy in the ‘Black Box Library’ – Irvin (in Serials Librarian)
Protecting user privacy is a cherished ethical position held within this field. Therefore, it is worth asking whether libraries have… read more