As a public library, we have to worry about CIPA for our e-rate, so web traffic must be filtered, but we don't track any browsing habits or anything of the like. We actually purge all histories after a patron logs off to protect their privacy-you could do so similarly with private browsing mode I suppose, but we purge at the OS level so we don't bother with private browsing.
The only things we block and never unblock are child pornography and anonymizer proxies (because they can fool the web filter). Interestingly, for all other pornography and hack sites, etc that are blocked, we have a different set of policies. If an adult (over 18) requests filtering be disabled, we are obligated by law to unfilter their session. If a minor (under 18) requests a site be unblocked (no matter the subject matter (health class research, self discovery, etc)), we are similarly obligated by law to refuse to unblock sites for them, as per CIPA. Of course, plain sight and patron expectation policies are still in place, so if a patron requests the filter be removed so they can surf porn, security will witness this and escort them off premise for the day (or longer if necessary). CIPA and e-rate do some very interesting things to the IT world from the back-end scene. -- Brian Mithen Network & Systems Administrator [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> | 785-580-4610<tel:785-580-4610> Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library 1515 SW 10th Ave., Topeka, KS 66604 www.tscpl.org<https://tscpl.org/> 2016 Library of the Year<https://tscpl.org/libraryofyear> From: Bartee, J [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2016 8:21 AM To: Kaply Consulting <[email protected]>; [email protected] Subject: Re: [Mozilla Enterprise] Why folks need to disable private browsing... https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/childrens-internet-protection-act "Schools subject to CIPA have two additional certification requirements: 1) their Internet safety policies must include monitoring the online activities of minors;" J Bartee Westside Union School District Information Technology | Web & Software Specialist (661) 722-0716 x77084 [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> On Tue, Aug 16, 2016 at 3:28 AM -0700, "Kaply Consulting" <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: When I'm explaining to people why governments, schools, enterprises, etc. want to disable things in Firefox, most of the things (Sync, Developer Tools) are easy, but I have trouble explaining why someone (other than a parent :) ) would want to disable private browsing. For folks that do disable private browsing within their organization, are there legal, regulatory or other reasons to disable private browsing? Or is it just preference? Thanks for your input. Mike Kaply Westside Union School District
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