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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. Damn you Bush!!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Informative

    Why are you and Cheney keeping Obama (PBUH) from being inaugurated? Oh, how long must we wait??

  2. Sounds like they're instituting "WebSense". by khasim · · Score: 3, Informative

    We use it where I work and it has those same categories.

    The annoying thing is that it blocks on-line betting sites as "gaming" in the same category as "zero punctuation".

  3. Re:This isn't news by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Informative

    Hi, I work in Aviation Security. The reason this is bad is because it goes against expected industry behaviour, we're expected to always be actively involved in our own professional development ("I must continue to upgrade my knowledge and skills."; "I must increase my awareness of issues affecting the security profession and its relationship with the community.") . This cannot be done if differing opinions to the norm are blocked.