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SteamWake 07-06-10 01:08 PM

No Drudge for you !!!
 
The TSA to filter 'opiniated' web content...

Oh no gaming either :haha:

Frankly I want to know why there browsing drudge or penthouse or whatever with goverment machines to begin with.

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-31727_16...-10391695.html

AVGWarhawk 07-06-10 01:15 PM

This thread is being watched and censured. :stare:

Snestorm 07-06-10 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteamWake (Post 1437055)
The TSA to filter 'opiniated' web content...

Oh no gaming either :haha:

Frankly I want to know why there browsing drudge or penthouse or whatever with goverment machines to begin with.

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-31727_16...-10391695.html

Hmmm.
Is that what government "workers" do all day?

krashkart 07-06-10 01:33 PM

Those poor TSA employees, they won't be able to see the Zombies thread anymore. :cry:

tater 07-06-10 01:40 PM

They shouldn't need the net, period. Since determining what opinion is "controversial" is BS, they should have no web access at all, or perhaps a specific allowed set of sites useful for work.

nikimcbee 07-06-10 03:35 PM

So is this the end of subsim then?

No more SH 5 threads:haha:

UnderseaLcpl 07-06-10 04:39 PM

Can someone tell me what the problem is with this? They're blocking TSA employees from controversial websites, but employment under TSA is a voluntary condition; how is that any different from any entity where employees work under voluntary conditions blocking websites from its employees? Personally, I think the TSA is comprised primarily of layabouts who do little to enhance national security, and since my tax dollars pay for them, I would like to see their on-duty online access restricted to relevant things.

Platapus 07-06-10 05:45 PM

Back in the 90's we used to hear about every six months where some govie used his government computer to look at porn during work hours.

How dumb can you be. They tell you that everything is monitored and recorded. :nope:

tater 07-06-10 06:05 PM

I don't care about internet use being constrained at any workplace in general, and in fact would rather have them, you know, doing their jobs.

That said, if they pass rules for net usage that allow SOME political content, but not other political content, then it's wrong IF THE EMPLOYER IS THE GOVERNMENT.

That last bit is critical. If, as your PRIVATE employer, I only allow you to read Fox News, that's fine by me (or only listen to Pacifica, say, for you commies out there). The State doing that, however, is unconstitutional.

Ban it altogether, no problem, ban SOME thoughts... nah.

Zachstar 07-06-10 06:21 PM

Equal opportunity Censorship LOL TSA has a habbit of being controversial to the left and right so its not surprising that TSA just blocks the whole deal. They likely learned much from China. TSA Freaks.

krashkart 07-06-10 07:07 PM

Makes sense to me. Keep them in a line and doing their jobs. Anything controversial can be viewed after the shift is over. The TSA is there to protect, not have fun on the web.

With that said... Bona na croin!! :DL

Platapus 07-06-10 07:10 PM

Quote:

It states that as of July 1, TSA employees will no longer be allowed to access five categories of websites that have been deemed "inappropriate for government access."
The categories include:
? Chat/Messaging
? Controversial opinion
? Criminal activity
? Extreme violence (including cartoon violence) and gruesome content
? Gaming

Strange, porn did not make the list. :D


Although there are some porn sites that involve controversial opinions, criminal activity, extreme violence, and gruesome content. :oops:



uh A friend told me about them. :oops:

Weiss Pinguin 07-06-10 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Platapus (Post 1437368)
How dumb can you be. They tell you that everything is monitored and recorded. :nope:

http://cheezcomixed.files.wordpress....7255176505.jpg

Snestorm 07-07-10 12:02 AM

TSA sounds like one more addition to the alphabet soup, that should get canned.

SteamWake 07-07-10 09:33 AM

In more proof of not knowing wtf they are doing... now they back off the ruling... :doh:

Quote:

After intense media scrutiny, the Transportation Security Administration on Tuesday backed off a new policy that would have restricted employees from visiting "controversial opinion" sites at work.
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010...al-commentary/


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