Do you read the terms and conditions before signing up for an online newsletter or creating a new social media account? Have you traded your privacy for access to a website? This week, the American Library Association is highlighting issues with privacy especially for those in historically marginalized communities who are the most vulnerable to unknowingly giving up their personal information. This year’s theme for Choose Privacy Week is “Inclusive Privacy: Closing the Gap.”
See the links below for more information about privacy and Choose Privacy Week (May 1st- 7th, 2019):
American Library Association:
ALA press release: Libraries close the gap on unequal privacy during Choose Privacy Week 2019
https://chooseprivacyeveryday.org/
Journal of Intellectual Freedom & Privacy
In the news:
New York Times Opinion: The Privacy Project series
(…use your free Longwood subscription to access all current New York Times articles).
If you have any questions about the resources listed above or if you have concerns about your privacy, please contact your liaison librarian.
Article written by: Natalie Browning, Research Services Librarian