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Are you equally as uncomfortable with libraries?
by LargeWu 11y ago
Are you equally as uncomfortable with libraries?
- sleepyhead 11y agoWell there is a significant difference between a public library and a private company.
- witty_username 11y agoBoth store your personal data in databases.
- pbhjpbhj 11y agoTBH in the UK I wouldn't put it past my local council (who run the public library) to be selling library user data (and probably getting a low price for it too).
- ersii 11y agoFor one, libraries takes your privacy seriously. At least here in Sweden. If I recall correctly, it's because of The Library Act/Law, which stipulates that lender/reader privacy must be protected. (AFAIK It's not something that needs to be regulated, as it's generally well respected by libraries and librarians)
- jensen123 11y agoWell, if the libraries keep records of what books I've borrowed, even after I've delivered them back, then yes.
- ics 11y agoThey do, however patron records' confidentiality is generally more favorable than Amazon's privacy policies. Examples: 1. http://www.santaclaritalibrary.com/confidentiality-of-library-patron-records/ http://www.santaclaritalibrary.com/confidentiality-of-librar... 2. https://www.saclibrary.org/About-Us/Policies/Confidentiality-of-Patron-Records/ https://www.saclibrary.org/About-Us/Policies/Confidentiality...
- toomuchtodo 11y agoIt should be noted that librarians fought against the patriot act and secret court gag orders (one of the first tests of its legality) as well.