City of Cambridge set to ban employees from social networks

Wicked Local Cambridge reports Cambridge is working on a new employee policy that would ban workers from networks such as Facebook and YouTube while on the job.

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Shouldn't that read @

Shouldn't that read @ Work?

I don't see how they could do so all together.

I would hope so!

Fixed, thanks.

The whole issue is so dumb.

The whole issue is so dumb. Just filter the site! and while you're at it filter IM, Porn etc etc. I would've thought the peoples republic of Cambridge already w/b doing this? Or is this considered hate?

shortsighted

This is a short sighted reaction that will only mean that city employees cannot use a useful tool to connect with others that is free, swift and offers many features not found elsewhere. Its like banning e-mail or the web when they first came out.
If a "ban" comes I predict that it will be reversed within a year.

everyone's got an

everyone's got an iphone/smart phone anyway, so blocking it is only going to mean more wasted time.

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