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Army tells soldiers to stop blogging
New security orders from the U.S. Army direct soldiers to stop posting on personal blogs or sending email messages without the permission of a superior officer. Wired News has obtained a copy of the order, issued April 19th.The document states that "in recent years, the Internet has become an ever-greater source of open source information for adversaries of the U.S., websites in particular, especially personal websites of Individual Soldiers."
Advocates of blogs written by the troops say that they often present some of the best public relations material the military could hope for, by putting a human face on the conflict.
While it's probably not a good idea to post confidential information about upcoming combat maneuvers on the internet, these measures prohibit soldiers from posting anything at all online without the express consent of a supervisor. That could essentially prevent most soldiers from blogging, as they may be uncomfortable asking for permission, or their commanding officers may not have the time to read each blog entry.
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ejames429 said 12:36PM on 5-03-2007
It would seem to me (no a law expert) that this would be unconstitutional since it interferes with the soldiers free speech rights. The Army could only require that certain operational information is not communicated since these would be potentially dangerous for active operations. I wonder what the ACLU has to say about this?
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DiRT said 3:20PM on 5-03-2007
No, the Army is totally with it's right to do this.
One thing to think about: This is only becoming an issue now. That means that someone leaked info in a blog or e-mail that compromised security, which lead to this happening. When will people learn that just because they have the right to say something, it's not always right to say something? Well, now they don't have that right because of a stupid person.
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62corvettegirl said 6:30PM on 5-15-2007
I think it really stinks that you are taking more rights away from our guys and gals. They have communication to us through myspace emails letting their friends know they are around when they are coming home. The goverment if so stinkin parnoid ...why, afraid they might tell the truth of the BS thats happening. You hide the truth, let them at least continue saying hello to us!
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I\\\'llalwaysbe2corvettegirl said 7:36PM on 5-14-2007
Come on.....you take and take away let the talk to us and let us keep their morals up, let us support them, don't be jerks!
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I'llalwaysbe2corvettegirl said 7:41PM on 5-14-2007
I think it stinks
yes stinks! That the government is taking this
away from our
soilders too. You have taken everything else away, now they cannot
even say hello through myspace email to their friends or family, or
post a blog one to all, it sucks! I have a few military people on
mine and I don't like the rights of theirs being taken away hell
their lives are on the line for us you take and take and take
...leave them be. I'll be damn if I ever vote for Bush or any of you
jerks again! You will not allow anything just really WHAT ARE YOU
AFRAID OF????
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