The Brazil Public Library complies with the Neighborhood Children’s Internet Protection Act, Effective July 1st, 2004. The children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA), requires that a technology protection measure (a TPM), also known as internet filtering software, be place on all Internet computer workstations in the I Brazil Public Library to protect against access to visual depictions that:

1.     Are obscene.

2.   Contain child pornography, or

3.     Are harmful to minors 

While the BPL will make every attempt, through the use of its TPM, to prevent direct access to materials that would not be generally acceptable in a public Library,
it is technically impossible to guarantee that the BPL’s TMP will be error free. The

BPL is not responsible for the unintentional exclusion of desired, necessary or relevant information that may be the result of its technology protection measure software. An authorized staff member may disable the TPM upon request by an adult user to allow unrestricted access for research or any other lawful purpose. The Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) does not allow disabling internet H filtering software for minors under any circumstances.

The provisions that follow outline the BPL’s policies adopted and pursuant to the federal statute:

1.  The use by minors of Library computer equipment to access material that is obscene, illegal or harmful to minors is prohibited. The BPL utilizes a technology protection measure (internet filtering software) and through the use of a TPM shall use its best efforts to enforce this policy in the Library.

2. Access by minors to electronic mail, chat rooms and other forms of direct electronic communications is prohibited. Minors may utilize email only

3. Unauthorizedauthorized access, including hacking and other Unlawful activities by minors online is prohibited. 

4. Unauthorized disclosure, use and dissemination of personal

5. Identification information regarding minors is prohibited.

The BPL retains the right to determine- what is appropriate use of equipment for the purpose of enforcing this policy. Users may have their privileges revoked if they refuse to abide by the instructions or requests made by Library staff.