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.
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Ty Tagami is a staff writer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Since joining the newspaper in 2002, he has written about everything from hurricanes to homelessness. He has deep experience covering local government and education, and can often be found under the Gold Dome when lawmakers meet or in a school somewhere in the state.
