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Piece Description
The data retention bill introduced in the House and Senate by Representative Lamar Smith and Senator John Cornyn presents a thorny problem for libraries. Some states have laws mandating patron privacy. How would the conflict be resolved?
Broadcast History
Aired in episode 61 of LISTen: An LISNews.org Podcast