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[ PRIVACY Forum ] TSA to block "controversial opinions" from employees
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TSA to block "controversial opinions" from employees
http://www.nnsquad.org/archives/nnsquad/msg03812.html
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The Transportation Security Agency, itself the subject of pretty much
continuous controversy over its secretive and error-prone no-fly list
and other tactics, has decided to block its employees from Web sites
that present "controversial opinions" -- according to an internal memo
obtained by CBS: http://bit.ly/cwByuj (CBS).
While the other topics on the TSA block list are not particularly
unusual for conservative CYA organization block lists, including
"chat/messaging," "criminal activity," and "gaming" -- the inclusion
of "controversial opinions" on the forbidden list can't help
but bring a definite Orwellian tint to the picture.
In fact, one would hope that TSA employees, working for an agency that
itself generates so much controversy, would *encourage* the
exploration of controversial opinions -- whatever they are supposed to
be -- not ban them.
At this time, TSA has not detailed exactly what verboten controversial
opinions include. Concerns about body scanners? Negative opinions
of Air Marshall techniques? Op-eds that question the degree to which
TSA procedures represent real security vs. just "security theater"
and the like?
Many observers are waiting for TSA's clarifications on this issue.
--Lauren--
Lauren Weinstein
lauren@vortex.com
Tel: +1 (818) 225-2800
http://www.pfir.org/lauren
Co-Founder, PFIR
- People For Internet Responsibility - http://www.pfir.org
Co-Founder, NNSquad
- Network Neutrality Squad - http://www.nnsquad.org
Founder, GCTIP - Global Coalition
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