DOD Staff Can't View Amazon, YouTube Videos From Japan -- Tech FlashThe Pentagon has temporarily blocked the ability of Department of Defense workers to watch YouTube, Amazon and Google video streams from Japan to free up bandwidth that is already under enormous strain.
The Associated Press is reporting that the Pentagon’s Cyber Command took the action at the request of the U.S. Pacific Command.
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More News On the Pentagon Limiting Bandwidth Use By Its Personnel From Japan
Military units supporting relief operations in Japan face bandwidth shortages -- NextGov
Pentagon blocks workers' access to Japan videos to free bandwidth -- USA Today
Military blocks access to popular video websites -- Washington Post/AP
Military blocks access to popular video websites -- Salon
My Comment: This tells me two things .... (1) it does not take much to cause disruptions in internet traffic, and (2) that our military is heavily dependent on it for its communications.
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