Military Blocks Its Own 'YouTube' Knockoff

The Defense Department banned YouTube from its networks, and built a military-friendly video-sharing site to take its place. But in an odd twist, many military bases are now blocking that new site, Troop Tube, as well.

... "You know, it's bad enough they don't trust us with the 'real' internet and social media sites," one frustrated Air Force civilian tells Danger Room. "Why don't they they trust us with the sites they invent?"

[via Wired Danger Room]

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