children’s internet protection act

Children’s Internet Protection Act

POP QUIZ!

Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) POP QUIZ!

CIPA seeks to protect children (and adults) using school and public library Internet computers from visual depictions in what three categories?


CIPA seeks to protect children (and adults) using school and public library Internet computers from visual depictions in what three categories?– Obscene– Child Pornography– Harmful to minors


What convoluted, obtuse name that only the US congress could dream up is used in CIPA to refer to Internet filters?


What convoluted, obtuse name that only the US congress could dream up is used in CIPA to refer to Internet filters? --Technology protection measure


An Internet Filter can only be disabled for adult patrons if they are engaging in bona fide research


An Internet Filter can only be disabled for adult patrons if they are engaging in bona fide research

– Under the Supreme Court ruling, patrons are not required to indicate why they want a filter disabled or a site unblocked


In order to be CIPA compliant to receive Erate discounts on Internet Service Provider costs, a public library needs to certify that it is compliant by what date?


In order to be CIPA compliant to receive Erate discounts on Internet Service Provider costs, a public library needs to certify that it is compliant by what date?

July 1, 2004


In order to be receive Erate discounts on Internet Service Provider costs for 2003, a public library needs to certify that it is compliant by what date?


In order to be receive Erate discounts on Internet Service Provider costs for 2003, a public library needs to certify that it is compliant by what date?

Trick Question! A public library needs to certify that it is either CIPA compliant or seeking compliance – it does not have to be compliant for Erate 2003


CIPA applies to all LSTA funds?


CIPA applies to all LSTA funds?CIPA only applies to LSTA funds used to

purchase equipment to access the Internet or any related costs (ISP)


Public libraries only need to certify CIPA compliance to receive appropriate LSTA funds if they are not certified to be compliant for Erate


Public libraries only need to certify CIPA compliance to receive appropriate LSTA funds if they are not certified to be compliant for Erate

True


In order to receive 2004 LSTA funds, a library must certify that it is CIPA compliant?



False. A library can certify it is CIPA compliant or seeking compliance.



True.


CIPA requires the development of what kind of policy?


CIPA requires the development of what kind of policy?

Internet Safety Policy (ISP) . This is the NCIPA section of CIPA.


Public libraries must monitor Internet workstation use in order to be CIPA compliant


Public libraries must monitor Internet workstation use in order to be CIPA compliant

No. Only schools are required to monitor


Under CIPA and adult is considered to be an individual that has reached the age of __?


Under CIPA an adult is considered to be an individual that has reached the age of __?

17


Under CIPA all computers must be filtered but the filters can be disabled.

The filters can be disabled for adults, but not for children (for Erate compliance)


CIPA requires that a patron come to the information desk and request that a filter be disabled.

No. Libraries can employ electronic means that are equivalent to asking in person.

children’s internet protection act

Documents

cipa compliant

cipa compliance

internet filters

public libraries

appropriate lsta funds

erate discounts

adult patrons

visual depictions