[IP] more on American Library Association .vs. Patriot Act

[David Farber <dave@farber.net>]

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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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