Recently, the U.S. military announced that they will block certain popular websites such as YouTube, MySpace and Photobucket to troops in Iraq and elsewhere. The military uses the Defense Department’s network, and the Pentagon has restricted Internet access due to security concerns.
While the ban doesn’t include e-mail, it will limit troops from posting videos and writing live journals to keep in touch with family and friends. However, members of the military will still be able to access sites like MySpace at Internet cafes.
Other blocked sites include Metacafe; IFilm; StupidVideos; FileCabi; BlackPlanet; Hi5; Pandora; MTV; 1.fm; and live365. [CNN]
Here’s what some BlogBurst bloggers had to say:
- YouTube, Blackplanet Seek Reversal of Military Ban (Mashable!)
- Pentagon to Soldiers: No More Social Networking (IP Democracy)
- Pentagon Blocked Access to Entertainment Sites (profy)
- YouTube Now Off Limits to Military (All Spin Zone)
- No More MySpace for the Military (FP Passport)
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