SAN JOSE, Calif.—The mayor of San Jose supports a new plan to block library patrons' access to online pornography.
Mayor Chuck Reed says it's the right way to keep children from viewing sexually explicit material on library computers.
Library officials say they've gotten few complaints under the current policy. Right now, librarians give adult patrons a privacy screen if someone else complains they're viewing offensive images. If children are caught looking at explicit sites, librarians let them know that's inappropriate.
When the issue came before city leaders a decade ago, the council rejected blocking online access for fear that it would lead to censorship. Councilman Pete Constant wants the council to consider a new plan next month.
