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I'm sorry; I didn't mean to conflate the bandwidth versus legal
questions. We use pfSense to shape network activity, not for legal
reasons, but it is one tool that can be used to block offending
traffic, if a library so chooses. Below I've copied the
click-through agreement to which wireless users must agree before
they use our network, in case it helps anyone.<br>
<br>
Cheers!<br>
Buzzy Nielsen<br>
<br>
<blockquote>Misuse of library computers will result in the loss of
computer privileges, potential loss of library privileges, and
possible prosecution. Such misuse includes, but is not limited to:<br>
<br>
1. Using this CCLSD wireless network for unlawful activities (in
violation of federal, state, or local laws). Unlawful activities
include, but are not limited to, accessing obscene materials
and/or child pornography.<br>
<br>
2. Hacking into the library computer system or any other computer
system, damaging or attempting to damage equipment or software;
interfering with system operations, integrity, or security;
gaining unauthorized access to another person's files, sending
harassing messages to other computer users; altering or attempting
to alter settings of the library computers or network hardware;
and/or violating copyright laws and software licensing agreements.<br>
<br>
3. The Library reserves the right to suspend wireless access or
other library privileges, or to take other action as necessary,
for anyone who willfully violates library policies or procedures.<br>
<br>
4. CCLSD takes no responsibility for any user data traversing this
wireless service.<br>
<br>
5. Security is the user's responsibility. CCLSD makes no claim
concerning the security or privacy of data traversing this
wireless network. It is the user's responsibility to safeguard
against the risks of hacking, viruses, eavesdropping, and all
other such hazards. CCLSD is not liable for any loss or damage to
equipment or data whatsoever, and the user agrees that usage of
this wireless network is at their own risk to data and property.
It is the user's responsibility to ensure adequate and up-to-date
firewall, antivirus, and spyware software is installed.<br>
<br>
6. By connecting to this network you agree to these terms and
policies. If you do not agree to this policy you are not
authorized to connect to this Coastline wireless network.<br>
</blockquote>
<br>
******************************<br>
Assistant Library Director<br>
North Bend Public Library<br>
1800 Sherman Ave.<br>
North Bend, OR 97459<br>
541-756-0400<br>
<a href="http://www.cooslibraries.org/">http://www.cooslibraries.org</a><br>
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On 06/29/2010 12:54 PM, GIBBON Cindy wrote:
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<div><span class="939152619-29062010"><font size="2"
color="#0000ff" face="Arial">Just to clarify a bit more, the
legal issue has to do with receiving notices, usual from the
library's ISP, that the ISP has heard from a copyright
holder that someone at one of the library's IP addresses is
conducting illegal downloads of copyrighted materials. From
a legal standpoint, the way you protect yourself is to post
the required notices specified in copyright law. </font></span></div>
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<div><span class="939152619-29062010"><font size="2"
color="#0000ff" face="Arial">When I was reviewing this with
our attorney, we referred to <span lang="EN">Complete
Copyright Liability Handbook for Librarians and Educators
(published in 2006). The author, attorney Thomas
Lipinski, suggests that if an institution wants to qualify
for the "safe harbor" monetary liability limits offered in
Section 512 of the copyright law, there should be a notice
to patrons like the one I quote below, which is both in
our Acceptable Use of the Internet policy and on our
click-thru agreement.</span></font></span></div>
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<div><span class="939152619-29062010"><font size="2"
color="#0000ff" face="Arial">The bandwidth issue is separate
and is really a library resource management issue. Too many
bittorrent users and the rest of your users won't be able to
get access becasue your bandwidth is all chewed up.</font></span></div>
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<div><span class="939152619-29062010"><font size="2"
color="#0000ff" face="Arial">Cindy</font></span></div>
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<p><span lang="en-us"><font size="2" face="Arial">Cindy Gibbon</font></span>
<br>
<span lang="en-us"><font size="2" face="Arial">Senior Library
Manager for</font></span> <br>
<span lang="en-us"><font size="2" face="Arial">Access and IT
Services</font></span> <br>
<span lang="en-us"><font size="2" face="Arial">Multnomah County
Library</font></span> <br>
<span lang="en-us"><font size="2" face="Arial">205 NE Russell
Street</font></span> <br>
<span lang="en-us"><font size="2" face="Arial">Portland, OR
97212</font></span> <br>
<span lang="en-us"><font size="2" face="Arial">503-988-5496
(voice)</font></span> <br>
<span lang="en-us"><font size="2" face="Arial">503-988-5441
(fax)</font></span> <br>
<span lang="en-us"><font size="2" face="Arial"><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:cindyg@multcolib.org">cindyg@multcolib.org</a></font></span>
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<b>From:</b> <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:libs-or-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us">libs-or-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</a>
[<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="mailto:libs-or-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us">mailto:libs-or-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</a>] <b>On
Behalf Of </b>TUCKER-RAYMOND Caleb<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, June 29, 2010 11:50 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Buzzy Nielsen; <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:libs-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us">libs-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Libs-Or] Bittorrent downloading in
libraries--Any solutions?<br>
<br>
</font></div>
<div><span class="565464418-29062010"><font size="2"
color="#0000ff" face="Arial">Just curious here -
Bittorrent users aren't necessarily doing anything
illegal, so is this really a bandwidth issue? If so, how
can libraries respond to the kind of legal pressure that
Wilsonville is facing?</font></span></div>
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<p><span lang="en-us"><font size="2" face="Arial"><font
size="2" face="Arial">Caleb</font><font size="2"
face="Arial"> Tucker-Raymond</font></font></span><font
size="2" face="Arial"> </font></p>
<font size="2" face="Arial"> </font>
<p><span lang="en-us"><font size="2" face="Arial"><font
size="2" face="Arial">Oregon Statewide Reference
Service Coordinator</font></font></span><font
size="2" face="Arial"> <br>
<span lang="en-us"><font size="2" face="Arial">Multnomah
County Library</font></span> <br>
<span lang="en-us"><font size="2" face="Arial">(503)
988-5438</font></span> <br>
<span lang="en-us"><font size="2" face="Arial"><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:calebt@multcolib.org">calebt@multcolib.org</a></font></span>
<br>
<span lang="en-us"><font size="2" face="Arial">AIM/Y!:
calebMCL</font></span> <br>
<span lang="en-us"><font size="2" face="Arial"><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.oregonlibraries.net">www.oregonlibraries.net</a></font></span>
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<b>From:</b> <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:libs-or-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us">libs-or-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</a>
[<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="mailto:libs-or-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us">mailto:libs-or-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</a>] <b>On
Behalf Of </b>Buzzy Nielsen<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, June 29, 2010 11:43 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:libs-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us">libs-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Libs-Or] Bittorrent downloading in
libraries--Any solutions?<br>
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Hi Greg,<br>
<br>
I asked our district's network admin about this, and he gave
some useful information. Like Multnomah, we have the
boilerplate agreement to which wired and wireless users alike
must agree before proceeding (i.e. don't use our computers for
illegal stuff). On our wired computers, we've "hidden" access
to the bittorrent client, although it does launch if a patron
opens a torrent file via the browser.<br>
<br>
Our main technique for controlling it, though, is that we
throttle incoming and outgoing connections from popular
bittorrent and other P2P ports, so they don't draw a lot of
overall bandwidth. We use an open source firewall program
called pfSense ( <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.pfsense.com/">http://www.pfsense.com/</a>).<br>
<br>
Caveat: all of our public computers, most of our servers, and
many of our staff stations run some flavor of Linux, so your
mileage may vary with these solutions.<br>
<br>
Cheers!<br>
Buzzy<br>
<br>
******************************<br>
Assistant Library Director<br>
North Bend Public Library<br>
1800 Sherman Ave.<br>
North Bend, OR 97459<br>
541-756-0400<br>
<a moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://www.cooslibraries.org/">http://www.cooslibraries.org</a><br>
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<br>
On 06/28/2010 04:19 PM, GIBBON Cindy wrote:
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<div><span class="433171123-28062010"><font size="2"
color="#0000ff" face="Arial">Greg, we aren't blocking
bit torrent downloading, but we might consider it if
we could figure out a good way to do it. Aside from
all else, it takes an awful lot of our wireless
bandwidth and leaves other users sometimes unable to
do what they need to do. However, our legal counsel
did suggest we add this statement to our Acceptable
User of the Interent rules and our click-thru
agreement that all patrons must agree to at log-in.
Our understanding is that from a legal standpoint, we
do not need to be concerned about
library/county liability in these situations. I
think the principle is similar to the warnings that we
post a copy machines. This statement comes out of a
manual on copyright issues for libraries which is
sitting in my office (and I'm not) so I can't dredge
up the title right now. Anyway, here are the words we
adapted:</font></span></div>
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<div><span class="433171123-28062010">
<h3>Notice: Warning of Copyright Restrictions </h3>
<p>As a patron, your ability to post or link to
copyrighted material is governed by United States
copyright law. The library reserves the right to
delete or disable any post or link that, in the
judgment of library staff, violates copyright law. In
accordance with 17 USC S 512 (i)(1)(A), the library
may terminate a patron’s access to the system or
network for disrespect of the intellectual property
rights of others, or for repeat infringements of
copyright. The library has adopted this policy and
will make all reasonable effort to enforce it in
appropriate circumstances.</p>
</span></div>
<div><span class="433171123-28062010"><font size="2"
color="#0000ff" face="Arial">If your legal counsel
wants to talk to ours, let me know.</font></span></div>
<div><span class="433171123-28062010"></span> </div>
<div><span class="433171123-28062010"><font size="2"
color="#0000ff" face="Arial">Cindy</font></span></div>
<div><span class="433171123-28062010"></span> </div>
<div><span class="433171123-28062010"><font size="2"
color="#0000ff" face="Arial">Cindy Gibbon</font></span></div>
<div><span class="433171123-28062010"><font size="2"
color="#0000ff" face="Arial">Senior Library Manager
for </font></span></div>
<div><span class="433171123-28062010"><font size="2"
color="#0000ff" face="Arial">Access and IT Services</font></span></div>
<div><span class="433171123-28062010"><font size="2"
color="#0000ff" face="Arial">Multnomah County Library</font></span></div>
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[<a moz-do-not-send="true"
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Martin, Greg<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, June 28, 2010 3:04 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> '<a moz-do-not-send="true"
class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
href="mailto:libs-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us">libs-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</a>'<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Libs-Or] Bittorrent downloading in
libraries--Any solutions?<br>
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style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Hi
All,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">I’d
like to throw out a couple of questions about
bittorrent downloading in Oregon’s libraries. Our
own library’s free and open wireless access
sometimes plays host to nefarious copyright
scofflaws who download copyrighted files, leading
to threatening legal notices being received by our
fair city, as the owner of the IP range.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Question
#1: Does anyone know what, if any, legal penalties
face the library (or the city) for this activity?
I’ve understood it to be something of a gray area
in the recent past. Has that changed?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Question
#2: Are there any technological fixes that can be
instituted to stop or sabotage our
moustache-twisting villains? We have our wireless
router broadcasting only when the library is open.
Additionally we have our wireless upload rate
choked off, but I’ve been told that the servers
can’t distinguish between bittorrent downloading
and ‘regular’ downloading, meaning that there is
no effective means to limit bittorrent downloads
without negatively affecting our system as a
whole. True? <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Further,
I’m given to understand that although Multnomah
County (public) has a click-through agreement
prohibiting illegal activity, bittorrent
downloading still works just fine there. I’d
suppose if anyone would have a technical solution
in place, they would.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Any
answers much appreciated. Please copy the list, if
possible.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Cheers,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Greg
Martin<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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