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| DoD to block troop access to Myspace, Youtube, MTV, Blackplanet , photobucket |
| 2007-05-14 |
| 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: LINK 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. |
| Posted by:Delphi2005 |
| #8 Already done in some places. |
| Posted by: Pappy 2007-05-14 21:52 |
| #7 when the son hits youtube I give up on internet access for the night. Some sites just take too much bandwidth. |
| Posted by: 3dc 2007-05-14 19:26 |
| #6 limited diameter intertubes /Sen. Stevens |
| Posted by: Frank G 2007-05-14 18:44 |
| #5 A lot of this has to do with the amount of bandwidth some of these sites suck up. The pipes we're using to get in-country are only so big. |
| Posted by: Steve 2007-05-14 18:07 |
| #4 The happy middle ground will happen with providing a recreational Internet service to the troops, on a different network. It makes sense to split the two. The trick is to make it private para-military, like the USO, so there is still some control over operations. |
| Posted by: Anonymoose 2007-05-14 16:06 |
| #3 Gotta keep Rbee because of the Joe factor. Secure communications are everything. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2007-05-14 15:01 |
| #2 Rantburg is secure. |
| Posted by: Nimble Spemble 2007-05-14 14:52 |
| #1 I'm offended: Rantburg isn't popular enough? |
| Posted by: Steve White 2007-05-14 14:37 |