Rutland County Council continue to block my blog on all their computers.
They lie about the possible uses of council computers, in the past they told me it s not possible for users to use proxy servers on any Council Computers.
So can they explain the photograph below taken yesterday, this is a council computer and my blog has been accessed. I don't object to this but I do object to this Councils constant lies. The people who misbehave know how to use proxy servers and do, so the continued block is only effecting decent well behaved members of the public.
So for those who ask me how you can view my blog at Rutland Library's and others sites Rutland County Council censors I suggest you type proxy server into any search engine and gain the freedom of the net you pay for and entitled to use. Happy Surfing!
Dear Mr Brookes
Further to your complaint (email dated 31st January 16:14).
I should like to start by apologising for the fact that the block on members of the public being able to access your blog from the computers in the library has been implemented without you having been informed in advance.
However, I am satisfied that it is the correct action for the Council to take in the circumstances. You will recall that towards the end of last year we did ask whether you would like public access to be blocked in response to what both you and Council officers considered to be highly inappropriate and offensive material being uploaded when there was some reason to believe that the material was being posted from the library computers. After initially supporting the idea, you quickly changed your mind, which you were quite entitled to do. At that time the way in which the internet service was provided to the library would have made it difficult to arrange for the blocking of the website, so we complied with your request.
Mr Pook did advise you at that time that we were intending to install new arrangements which would enable the Council's own IT team to regulate access more directly. It is the completion of that installation which has led to the blocking of access. From the Council's point of view it is considered that some of the content which you are posting yourself is defamatory of certain individuals connected with the County Council, especially officers. Further, enabling continued unrestricted access by the public risks the addition of yet more undesirable material of the type which you too have said you would like to cease.
Access is now blocked also as far as the wireless network in the Catmose meetings area is concerned. The combination should eliminate the scope for material offensive to you being posted by any association with the Council's systems, a development which I imagine you would welcome.
Helen Briggs | Chief Executive
Rutland County Council
Catmose, Oakham, Rutland LE15 6HP
t: 01572 758203 | f: 01572 758385 | e: hbriggs@rutland.gcsx.gov.uk
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