Maybe you need a cloak of invisibility
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From: Cary Gordon<mailto:listuser_at_CHILLCO.COM>
Sent: ý8/ý16/ý2014 5:00 PM
To: CODE4LIB_at_LISTSERV.ND.EDU<mailto:CODE4LIB_at_LISTSERV.ND.EDU>
Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Library Privacy, RIP (Was: Canvas Fingerprinting by AddThis)
I tried a paper bag, but it was very hard to find books.
On Fri, Aug 15, 2014 at 4:34 PM, Kyle Banerjee <kyle.banerjee_at_gmail.com>
wrote:
> On Fri, Aug 15, 2014 at 3:02 PM, Jason Bengtson <j.bengtsonunm_at_gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > ...
> >
> > Generally speaking, I think surveillance is wretched stuff. But there
> is a
> > point at which the hand wringing becomes a bit much. I agree with Jon in
> > that, while things are at a critical point, the technologies of security
> > and anonymity will inevitable improve. In fact, the cruddy state of
> things
> > has been adding momentum to that progress...
> >
>
> And there are always the tried and tested technologies that have been
> around for ages. For example, if users wore paper bags over their heads, it
> would protect their anonymity and afford some privacy while they used
> resources in the library -- particularly when they need assistance.
> Anonymous checkout privileges secured with a bitcoin deposit could ensure
> accountability.
>
> As things stand, many if not most library staff know all kinds of things
> about their users. The paper bag solution (actually another material should
> be chosen to make it safer for smokers) is a major step towards rectifying
> this privacy and service issue. ;-)
>
--
Cary Gordon
The Cherry Hill Company
http://chillco.com
Received on Sun Aug 17 2014 - 08:48:07 EDT