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Blocked
By: Kendra Hurley
Published: August 3, 2006
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In Brief

The House of Representatives endorsed a bill preventing Internet users at schools and libraries from using social networking sites and chat rooms. "This unnecessary and overly broad legislation will hinder students' ability to engage in distance learning and block library computer users from accessing a wide array of essential Internet applications including instant messaging, email, wikis and blogs," said American Library Association president Leslie Burger, LibraryJournal.com reported.

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