China bans its military from socialising on Internet

[Invincible INDIAN]

BEIJING: China has banned its two-million strong military from using social networking and matchmaking websites "to prevent the leak of sensitive information".

Chinese soldiers have also been barred from using the Internet outside the army without permission.

The soldiers have been banned from using the Internet to make friends, as authorities seek to prevent sensitive information being revealed, the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Daily reported.

The new rules also ban them from watching or listening to political programmes from overseas media.

A joint notice issued by the General Staff Headquarters and the General Political Department of the PLA said that the entire army and the People's Armed Police should tighten administration over the practice of soldiers making friends online.

The measures are aimed at preventing violations of law and to protect military information from being leaked, it said.

 

[Zabaniyah]

Who cares?

 

[fast]

This is a shortsighted policy.

 

[Aramsogo]

Ever heard of Private Manning? Same thing.

 

[siegecrossbow]

Guess the higher ups are serious about the recent security breaches at the SAC. Bad news for military fans.

 

[Invincible INDIAN]

Seems like a obsession nothing else! I have a doubt up to the level it will be implemented...

Chinese members can spot more light over it.

 

[oct605032048]

Military personnels have duty and disciplines and the law is the law.

 

[siegecrossbow]

Considering how major U.S. military info got to wikileak via facebook I don't think the laws are too harsh. You sacrifice material comforts when you enlist in the military. It is a part of the deal.

 

[ao333]

Don't Ask Don't Tell

You guys aren't familiar with American military policies?

 

[Akasa]

I guess they learned their lesson from Israeli soldiers.

Soldier Posts Secret Attack Plans on Facebook

 

[Vassnti]

Would that include PDF?

 

[CardSharp]

Would that include PDF?

Most PLA soldiers likely wouldn't have enough English to interact. The percentage of rural recruit is still higher than urban recruits (funnily enough that it's the same as in Canada). Read a pretty interesting report recently on how the PLA recruits and trains its different ranks.

 

[siegecrossbow]

Most PLA soldiers likely wouldn't have enough English to interact. The percentage of rural recruit is still higher than urban recruits (funnily enough that it's the same as in Canada). Read a pretty interesting report recently on how the PLA recruits and trains its different ranks.

The pilots would probably know enough English to carry on a decent conversation. Any one want to invite Li Gang over so we can settle all the speculations about the J-20?

 

[CardSharp]

The pilots would probably know enough English to carry on a decent conversation. Any one want to invite Li Gang over so we can settle all the speculations about the J-20?

What would this guy know about the J-20?

*do you know if pilot Li Gang is the same character as the sorry excuse for a human being Li Gang

 

[siegecrossbow]

What would this guy know about the J-20?

*do you know if pilot Li Gang is the same character as the sorry excuse for a human being Li Gang

No Li Gang is the J-20's pilot. People found it funny that he had the same name as the infamous "My father is Li Gang" Li Gang, even in Chinese! Someone asked him about his name and he reportedly shook his head and said, "no not that Li Gang".