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More Public Libraries Seek Patriot Act Exemptions

From American Libraries Online: “In independent actions, the Door County (Wis.) and the Livermore (Calif.) public libraries have asked lawmakers to rescind Section 215 of the USA Patriot Act. The section gives federal agents the ability to get a court order to obtain an individual’s bookstore or library records without establishing probable cause, and forbids librarians and booksellers from notifying anyone of the probe, including the person under investigation.”

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