Critics also charge that filtering software is flawed. What's more, some porn sites still get through. It's all one click away anyway. And if it's there, your child is going to be able to see it. She says libraries can instead offer courses on navigating the Net and show how to make a quick exit from an unwanted site.
Some libraries install screens over computers that make it harder for kids to sneak peeks.
If they're allowed to, that is. Last year, the Minneapolis Public Library had become a mecca for men surfing for porn. It was like a club. But in many libraries, kids who are determined to see the sites will. Anytime a kid has unrestricted access, they're at risk of being exposed to pornography.