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Department of defense to block troop access to Myspace, Youtube, MTV, Blackplanet , photobucket and more sites

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Starting May 14th, the Department of defense, citing security reasons, will block troop access to some of the most popular websites on the planet. Here's the link they provide:
Restricted Access to Internet Entertainment Sites Across DoD Networks
The Department of Defense has a growing concern regarding our unclassified DoD Internet, known as the NIPRNET. The Commander of DoD's Joint Task Force, Global Network Operations has noted a significant increase in the use of DoD network resources tied up by individuals visiting certain recreational Internet sites.
The sites blocked include Myspace, Youtube, MTV, Blackplanet , photobucket, live365, hi5.com, pandora.com, 1.fm, and other sites. The troops WILL be allowed to access the sites from home computers. But, since most troops on assignment in Iraq, Afghanistan, Korea, etc. are using DOD networks, they would not be allowed to use THEIR personal computers on DOD networks.

 

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Internet is crucial to our democracy by Christie on Saturday, May 12, 2007 at 8:25:16 AM
Common sense by meremark on Saturday, May 12, 2007 at 3:01:30 PM
DOD by Jeanine on Saturday, May 12, 2007 at 9:15:15 AM
Internet is crucial to our democracy. by Jeanine on Saturday, May 12, 2007 at 9:24:40 AM
More of the same by John R Moffett on Saturday, May 12, 2007 at 9:30:52 AM
Lighten up folks by tginmn on Saturday, May 12, 2007 at 10:02:56 AM
how it differs by Blue Pilgrim on Saturday, May 12, 2007 at 10:57:01 AM
Gimm may well be right by Robert Chapman on Sunday, May 13, 2007 at 6:31:02 PM
The Good News by Michael Green on Saturday, May 12, 2007 at 10:47:27 AM
Talk about HELL ON EARTH!!! by Eileen Fleming on Saturday, May 12, 2007 at 2:47:47 PM
IT'S IRONIC by mike wygant on Saturday, May 12, 2007 at 11:16:51 AM
Info Wars indeed by Tony Forest on Saturday, May 12, 2007 at 12:31:22 PM
Censorship is what this is about... by Pappy on Saturday, May 12, 2007 at 1:16:31 PM
No Big Deal by davidmsc on Saturday, May 12, 2007 at 1:48:42 PM
not a big deal? by Cheryl Biren on Saturday, May 12, 2007 at 2:38:53 PM
myspace a lifeline by Cheryl Biren on Saturday, May 12, 2007 at 2:34:29 PM
This RIPS IT!!! by Eileen Fleming on Saturday, May 12, 2007 at 2:37:34 PM
Because of people like me?? by Mr. Robin Parsons on Saturday, May 12, 2007 at 2:39:20 PM
This might disguise the GOOD news... by mary-ann on Saturday, May 12, 2007 at 2:44:50 PM
Stars & Stripes online by Tony Forest on Saturday, May 12, 2007 at 4:22:08 PM
It's Always Beem Done! by Michael Bonanno on Saturday, May 12, 2007 at 4:32:06 PM
S&S article says the measure is by Tony Forest on Saturday, May 12, 2007 at 4:53:30 PM
oops, wrong button by Tony Forest on Saturday, May 12, 2007 at 4:56:46 PM
sounds like censorship by chris ferry on Saturday, May 12, 2007 at 5:19:42 PM
It just occurred to me by Tony Forest on Saturday, May 12, 2007 at 5:22:17 PM
You got it by John R Moffett on Saturday, May 12, 2007 at 5:54:30 PM
Here's what's happening ... by Mr M on Saturday, May 12, 2007 at 5:29:28 PM
Good News in My Opinion by Dom Jermano on Saturday, May 12, 2007 at 6:00:51 PM
Too Hot To Handle by Steve on Saturday, May 12, 2007 at 8:50:46 PM
Corporal Censorship arrives in the army by Lorring II on Saturday, May 12, 2007 at 6:45:01 PM
Just a question.. by richard on Saturday, May 12, 2007 at 11:17:45 PM
should that have been 'sow'? by richard on Saturday, May 12, 2007 at 11:19:42 PM
Cheryl asked by Tony Forest on Sunday, May 13, 2007 at 2:57:40 AM
Defense blocking access to internet sites by RobinR on Sunday, May 13, 2007 at 7:39:22 AM
"Freedom" Fighters? by Frank gr on Sunday, May 13, 2007 at 12:23:59 PM