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
Librarians Are Waging a Quiet War Against International “Data Cartels” – The Markup
Companies that got their start as academic publishers have spent the last several decades transforming themselves into hugely profitable data… read more
Data Privacy Project
The Digital Privacy and Data Literacy Project (or “Data Privacy Project”) teaches NYC library staff how information travels and is… read more
Are library vendors doing enough to protect users? A content analysis of major ILS privacy policies (McKinnon & Turp)
While privacy is a core value of librarianship, privacy standards differ by library and library vendor. These types of guidelines… 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
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
Visible or Not: Library Access for LGBTQ Youth – Intellectual Freedom Blog
A foundation for a safe and welcoming library for anybody is staff that treats people equally, with an attitude of… read more
Queer but not out: The Importance of making your queer and questioning users welcome (ALA Choose Privacy)
[Privacy] is especially important for the younger queer folks who come to the library, some of whom may not yet… read more