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TSA Internally Blocking Websites With 'Controversial Opinions'

Posted by Soulskill on from the less-filling-tastes-great dept.

sterlingda writes "The Transportation Security Administration is blocking certain websites from the federal agency's computers, including halting access by staffers to any Internet pages that contain a 'controversial opinion,' according to an internal email obtained by CBS News. The new rules came into force on July 1, and prevent TSA employees from accessing such content, though what is deemed 'controversial opinion' is not explained."

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  1. Violates point of 1st Amendment by PatPending · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    The point of the 1st Amendment is to protect UNPOPULAR speech!.

    What has happened to "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it?"

    And what has happened to the promise of the most open and transparent in history?

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    What one fool can do, another can. (Ancient Simian Proverb)