Pentagon orders review of social networking on its sites, citing benefits, security risksAugust 4th, 2009 Pentagon reviews social networking on computersWASHINGTON — The Pentagon is reviewing the use of Facebook and other social networking sites on its computers with an eye toward setting rules on how to protect against possible security risks. The Marine Corps on Monday issued an administrative directive saying it was banning the use of Marine network for accessing such sites as Facebook, Twitter and MySpace.
Oklahoma Tax Commission reduces bill for former college students who ran party businessJuly 29th, 2009 Oklahoma Tax Commission lowers party group's billEDMOND, Okla. — A student-run party business that received a $320,000 tax bill after boasting on the Internet "over a billion served" and "biggest party in the country" will now have to pay only $2,300.
Social networking pioneers link in with Newark turnaround effortsJuly 22nd, 2009 Social networking pioneers link with NewarkNEWARK, N.J. — Silicon Valley is joining the mayor of New Jersey's largest city to create a "blueprint" to organize residents into shared interest groups.
Hillary's passage to India - via a mouse clickJuly 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI - You don't have to switch on the television or get a ticket to a high-security event to follow the visit of US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton - it doesn't need more than a click of the mouse. Clinton, who arrived in India Friday night on a five-day visit, will be covered on the social networking sites of Twitter, Flickr and Facebook, through accounts run by the US Department of State Bureau of International Information Programs.
New British spy chief's wife leaves him exposed on FacebookJuly 5th, 2009 LONDON - The man set to take over as head of Britain's external spy agency has been left exposed after his wife published photographs and family details on the social networking website Facebook, the Mail on Sunday newspaper reported. The alleged security lapse prompted politicians to demand an inquiry into whether or not the Facebook details had compromised Sir John Sawers, who is relinquishing his assignment as Britain's ambassador to the United Nations to take over as head of MI6 in November.
Teens more safety conscious than previously thought: StudyJune 25th, 2009 WASHINGTON - An Internet survey has shown that teens may be a bit more safety conscious than previously thought. The survey, released by Cox Communications, and carried out by Harris Interactive, asked 655 13- to 18-year-olds about their online and cell phone behaviour, specifically addressing issues of cyberbullying and sexting.
Mont. city commission eliminates hiring policy seeking Internet passwords from job applicantsJune 23rd, 2009 Mont. city ends policy seeking Internet passwordsBOZEMAN, Mont. — The Bozeman City Commission has voted to eliminate a hiring policy that allowed the city to look at information found on social networking sites in considering job applications.
Bozeman wants applicants to hand over passwords for Internet groupsJune 19th, 2009 City asks applicants for Internet passwordsHELENA, Mont. — Job applicants with the city of Bozeman are finding that their private Internet discussions and pictures may not be so private after all.
Men in uniform warned on use of Orkut, FacebookJune 14th, 2009 NEW DELHI - They say nothing is personal in the cyber world. Everyone and anyone is vulnerable and can be hacked.
US military enlists Twitter to fight Afghan propaganda war, reach new audiencesJune 1st, 2009 US military tweets news from AfghanistanKABUL — U.S. and Afghan forces killed four militants in Wardak province, the U.S.
Iran blocks FacebookMay 24th, 2009 LONDON - Social networking site Facebook has been blocked in Iran by the country's government to stop supporters of a reformist candidate in the upcoming presidential elections from using the site for the campaign, BBC News reported Sunday. "According to certain Internet surfers, the site was banned because supporters of Mir Hossein Mousavi were using Facebook to better disseminate the candidate's positions, " it reported quoting Iranian news agency ILNA (Iranian Labour News Agency).
A few good friends: Facebook, Twitter all the rage as Pentagon reaches out to new generationMay 1st, 2009 Pentagon looks to Facebook, TwitterFORT MONROE, Va. — You don't often hear a three-star general using the word "friend" as a verb.
Facebook and Twitter among Pentagon's newest tools to reach out to younger AmericansMay 1st, 2009 Pentagon uses Facebook, Twitter to spread messageFORT MONROE, Va. — You don't often hear a three-star general using the word "friend" as a verb.
Pentagon confirms that Marine at California camp is ill with swine fluApril 29th, 2009 Pentagon confirms Marine is ill with swine fluWASHINGTON — The Pentagon said Wednesday a Marine based in Southern California has been confirmed to be ill with swine flu and is under quarantine, along with about 30 other Marines. A Marine spokesman at the Pentagon, Maj.
US to deploy 20,000 Marines to Afghanistan: CommanderJanuary 23rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - The US military is to deploy about 20,000 Marines to Afghanistan in six to eight months, a senior military officer has said. 'The time is right for Marines to leave Iraq,' Marine Commandant James Conway told reporters here, adding that the deployment is a result of troop withdrawal from Iraq.
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