[Ipg-smz] Tribune Publishing and GDPR [was: So apparently Broward County libraries in FL are cool with just anybody logging on to their site and getting a library card?]

Richi Jennings richi.jennings at richi.co.uk
Sun Sep 22 07:50:33 UTC 2019


*“Unfortunately, our website is currently unavailable in most European
countries. We are engaged on the issue and committed to looking at options
that support our full range of digital offerings to the EU market. We
continue to identify technical compliance solutions that will provide all
readers with our award-winning journalism.”*

Engaged on the issue? Yeah, right. GDPR has been in force more than a year,
and you had Dog-knows how much notice before that.

Now, where did I put my Opera VPN?

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On Sun, 22 Sep 2019, 12:03 am Tara Calishain via Ipg-smz, <
ipg-smz at netpress.org> wrote:

> Once an application is made, the library quickly sends an email with a
> library card number and pin, which allows users to connect to a variety of
> online services paid for by the county. Mobile users can also download free
> apps for the different services to make it easier to access those
> collections.
>
> Some of the online resources are:
>
>    - OverDrive, which provides eBooks, eAudiobooks and videos, and
>    includes New York Times best sellers.
>    - Freegal, a music service that allows cardholders to download up to
>    six free songs a week — and keep them forever. Unlimited streaming of music
>    also is possible.
>    - Hoopla, which has movies, music, eAudiobooks, eBooks, comics and TV
>    shows that can be streamed or downloaded.
>    - Axix 360, which has eBooks for children and young adults.
>    - RBdigitial Magazines, which includes hundreds of popular
>    publications.
>    - Rosetta Stone, which can be used to learn foreign languages.
>
>
>
>
> https://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/broward/fl-ne-broward-library-online-books-20190920-jfuetwhskngupbut2e5c7hprji-story.html
>
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