A Volatile Combination: Online Pornography and Government Computers
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.
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Federal Employee’s Pornography Viewing Infects His Agency’s Network with Malware
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
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
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
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?
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
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’
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?
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.
Bill Banning Federal Employees From Watching Porn Passes House Committee
A bill that would ban federal employees from viewing pornography on government computers has advanced passed the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.