Intellectual Freedom: Privacy

Organizations

• The Data Privacy Project “teaches NYC library staff how information travels and is shared online, what risks users commonly encounter online, and how libraries can better protect patron privacy”
• The Library Freedom Project - “a syndicate of librarians, technologists, attorneys, and privacy advocates dedicated to eliminating mass surveillance from our libraries and communities”:   
• The Electronic Frontier Foundation - “the leading nonprofit organization defending civil liberties in the digital world”:   

General information

• Overview of data flows in libraries
• USA PATRIOT Act and libraries (from the ALA)
• A beginner’s guide to beefing up your privacy and security online” from Ars Technica - why and how to do it:  

Resources for librarians

• Training/courses from the Library Freedom Project (for internal use and for training patrons)
• Training modules for librarians from the Data Privacy Project (patron data flow and tools to share with patrons)   
• (ALA) Liberty, Privacy, & Surveillance 

Resources for anyone

• Virtual Privacy Lab from the San Jose Public Library - build a toolkit specific to your needs.  
• PrivacyHaus provides easy options to make your life more private and secure
• Surveillance Self-Defense from the Electronic Frontier Foundation - “Tips, tools and how-tos for safer online communications”:    

#chooseprivacy

• Choose Privacy Week -- ALA 
• Consumer Information Privacy Awareness Week-- Federal Trade Commission  
• Privacy Awareness Week -- Asia Pacific Privacy Authorities 

TED talk by journalist Glenn Greenwald on why privacy matters even if you have nothing to hide.  If you enjoyed the highlights, watch the full 20 minute talk HERE: