Military on Social Media ...

 

Yesterday, the US Defense Department released a new policy establishing consistent rules for access to Twitter, YouTube, and other Web 2.0 platforms for all members of the U.S. Military. 

Now, all publicly accessible information capabilities and application available across the Internet in locations not owned, operated, or controlled by the Department of Defense are considered by the military to be integral to operations. This means all you military Facebookers, Twitter tweeters, YouTubers and blog readers can now access these services from non-classified government computers, as long as that access doesn’t compromise operational security or involve prohibited activities or Web sites.

While saying the new policy recognizes the importance of protecting military networks and operations, Deputy Assistant Secretary Of Defense For Information Management And Technology David M. Wennergren, explained, “The world of Web 2.0 and the Internet provides these amazing opportunities to collaborate, ” and said the new policy will promote what Wennergren calls “secure information sharing,” providing the balance needed to tap into the capabilities social media networking provides without compromising security.

I would love to read the #FourSquare checkins from soldiers. "I'm at Osama's cave with (100 others) ..." HAHA! Dude, you better score a badge for that one! =) W00t, W00t! 

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