Michael Zimmer examined new gbs privacy policy and concludes "Google Book Search Privacy Policy Mirrors Web Search, with One Hopeful, albeit Limited, Difference" http://michaelzimmer.org/2009/09/08/google-book-search-privacy-policy-mirrors-web-search/ [GBS policy:] Some jurisdictions have special “books laws” saying that this information is not available unless the person asking for it meets a special, high standard – such as proving to a court that there is a compelling need for the information, and that this need outweighs the reader’s interest in reading anonymously under the United States First Amendment or other applicable laws.