Santa Cruz Libraries Post Patriot Act Warnings

March 10, 2003 - Privacy News

Labraries in Santa Cruz, California, have posted signs warning patrons that the FBI may access the records of what books they've borrow -- and that library personnel are prohibited from telling anybody if this happens. A section of the Patriot Act allows the FBI to obtain warrants for library and bookstore records. Congressman Bernie Sanders (Ind-VT) introduced a bill last week to repeal this clause.

Source: San Francisco Chronicle

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Last updated March 18, 2003