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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Submitted by adamg on Thu, 10/29/2009 - 11:03am.

Shouldn't that read @

Shouldn't that read @ Work?

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

anon (not verified) | Thu, 10/29/2009 - 12:03pm

I would hope so!

Fixed, thanks.

adamg | Thu, 10/29/2009 - 12:06pm

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?

crazylegs (not verified) | Thu, 10/29/2009 - 12:55pm

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.

Hank (not verified) | Thu, 10/29/2009 - 6:49pm

everyone's got an

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

anon (not verified) | Fri, 10/30/2009 - 7:35am