New Jersey lawmakers have introduced legislation that would protect e-book readers’ privacy just as library records are protected, newjerseynewsroom.com reports. Assembly Democrat Benjie Wimberly, co-sponsor of the bill, says e-books and online purchases “have redefined the way we read, buy and borrow books,” adding, the new methods “raise questions regarding privacy and disclosure of personal information…Individuals should be allowed to read, shop without fear of intrusion. Just as with books you borrow at the library, your e-book preferences should also remain private.” The law would allow for disclosures only under certain situations, such as with user consent or to law enforcement in ongoing criminal investigations.
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