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Federal Employee Heading to Prison for Downloading Child Porn While Working Aboard NOAA Research Vessel

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithSeptember 23, 2021 3:39 PM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

A federal employee has been sentenced to prison for downloading child pornographic images while serving aboard a NOAA vessel.

A Volatile Combination: Online Pornography and Government Computers

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithUpdated: December 6, 2018 8:05 AM Categories Agency News Leave a comment
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Remember the federal employee whose web surfing habits infected his agency’s network with malware? A new IG report has more details of how it all happened.

Federal Employee’s Pornography Viewing Infects His Agency’s Network with Malware

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithOctober 29, 2018 6:13 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment
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A federal employee infected his agency’s computer network after viewing malware-infested pornography sites on his government-issued computer.

Investigation Reveals More Incidents of Pornography Viewing by Federal Employees

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithUpdated: May 21, 2018 7:11 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

A recent investigation by a local DC news affiliate found that incidents of some federal employees viewing inappropriate content when at work has worsened.

VA: Pornography Viewing Incident Underscores Need for Employee Accountability Legislation

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithApril 1, 2017 10:08 AM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

The VA cited a recent incident in which it was unable to promptly remove an employee who was watching porn on the job as evidence of the need for legislation to make it easier to fire employees for misconduct.

Legislation Banning Feds From Watching Porn at Work Takes Another Step Forward

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMarch 9, 2017 2:59 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

Legislation that would prohibit federal employees from watching pornography while at work has taken another step forward in the road to becoming law.

Is a Law Needed to Prevent Federal Employees From Watching Pornography at Work?

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithFebruary 27, 2017 11:31 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

Is legislation necessary to prohibit federal employees from watching porn at work? A recent investigation shows that the problem may be more widespread than one might realize.

Legislation Reintroduced to Prevent Federal Employees From Watching Porn at Work

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJanuary 30, 2017 1:34 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

Legislation has been reintroduced in the House to prohibit federal employees from watching porn on their work computers.

Congressman Wants to Ensure Federal Employees Aren’t Watching Porn ‘on the Taxpayers’ Dime’

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMarch 19, 2016 1:53 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

Congressman Walter Jones (R-NC) recently sent a letter to the House Appropriations Committee Chairman requesting that language be added to all future appropriations bills to ensure federal agencies block their employees from viewing or downloading pornography on agency computers.

What’s Wrong With Watching Porn on My Government Computer?

FedSmith.com author Susan McGuire SmithBy Susan McGuire SmithJune 3, 2015 3:48 PM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

An ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency) officer got in big trouble when he used his idle time at work to visit questionable websites with the agency computer. He took offense at the charge that he lacked candor in responding to investigators. See how this one came out.

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