ACLU gives Gwinnett schools a deadline on internet filter complaint

The American Civil Liberties Union on Thursday gave the Gwinnett County Schools until Monday to respond to a complaint about internet blocking.

The schools system uses a filter that prevents students from accessing pornography and other inappropriate content while using school computers to access the internet.

The ACLU complained in a May 23 letter that the filter casts too wide a net, violating students' legal rights by prohibiting access to websites about sexual orientation and gender identity. The letter sent Thursday raises the threat of litigation.