Originally posted by hillynilly

If people believe an internet kill switch is just some made up
conspiracy theory, just remember that they can turn on and off
what ever they want at anytime ANYWHERE!!

You've read just a little too much into the article while adding unneeded spin and misdirection to your posts.

The military is blocking sites on their internal military networks through software. Just as schools block sites on their internal networks through software to keep kids from visiting certain sites.

There doesn't need to be any more read into it than that.

This is a cover up they dont want the japanese public finding out anything. Trying to stop the mass panic that they all going to get rediation poisoning.

It does say the sites are being blocked only on the .mil domain, which is the military's prerogative. I don't suppose they have to provide any internet access to military personnel from their bases/ships. So far it's not the military/government blocking Web access in the civilian realm.

I'm curious as to why only those sites? If they are concerned about bandwidth being used by military personnel why not close down all Web access (leaving only .mil email available for communicating with loved ones)? Why block Myspace and not block Facebook? I suppose their logic is "these are the high-bandwidth sites", but blocking Google Videos/Youtube doesn't that just shift viewers over to Yahoo or Hulu, etc?

And what, not one pron site being blocked?

Truth be told, I think this is a "dry run" for how the military, then the government, can impose an internet kill switch when they deem it necessary.

Originally posted by Blackmarketeer
It does say the sites are being blocked only on the .mil domain, which is the military's prerogative. I don't suppose they have to provide any internet access to military personnel from their bases/ships. So far it's not the military/government blocking Web access in the civilian realm.

I'm curious as to why only those sites? If they are concerned about bandwidth being used by military personnel why not close down all Web access (leaving only .mil email available for communicating with loved ones)? Why block Myspace and not block Facebook? I suppose their logic is "these are the high-bandwidth sites", but blocking Google Videos/Youtube doesn't that just shift viewers over to Yahoo or Hulu, etc?

And what, not one pron site being blocked?

Truth be told, I think this is a "dry run" for how the military, then the government, can impose an internet kill switch when they deem it necessary.

Ah now were getting somewhere...

The same question I posed..

Maybe it is just a way to save face, make it look like they are doing more to help??

It just seemed odd to me either way.

Originally posted by _BoneZ_

Originally posted by hillynilly

If people believe an internet kill switch is just some made up
conspiracy theory, just remember that they can turn on and off
what ever they want at anytime ANYWHERE!!

You've read just a little too much into the article while adding unneeded spin and misdirection to your posts.

The military is blocking sites on their internal military networks through software. Just as schools block sites on their internal networks through software to keep kids from visiting certain sites.

There doesn't need to be any more read into it than that.

And they've left open Facebook and such so that military in Japan and military net users can communicate with families at home. This is a non-story given the crash that Japanese based infrastructure has suffered, including US bases there.

I agree with Bonez. This is an internal decision, freeing up resources to aid in more important areas.

I am all for a good conspiracy, especially in the military, but it seems to me that this is a wise decision. If they move it into the private sector, then we have issues.

Sure, the military make great test subjects because they can't complain, and you have to admit, it makes a certain amount of sense that the military would feel obligated to "free up" bandwidth for emergency reasons. So we get the perfect opportunity to test a limited-run "kill switch".

I would be willing to bet military planners have been waiting for some sort of disaster to occur just so they could put this test into operation. And what they learn here, will be utilized by the CIA/NSA or DHS on how to kill all Web access when they deem it fit to do so.

The reason for doing this sound like BS.

Just a little "FYI",that I have noticed is one of my e-mail addresses always shows the military base near by my home. I am a cillvian;not military in any way.Today I was unable to access an internet connection twice.The first time was first thing in the morning,and am thiking my ISP cut me off due to paying late! ( I was late,but paid a week prior to cut off date) Strange,suspect,I do not know.

Youtube is not playing now and im not militry and in Australia the site is up can brows but no play . Why dont the turn of the pawn sits that will save s@#t loads of band w