That is what I am thinking. Talking about sensitive material on an unencrypted radio is the equivalent of me going to a crowded area and yelling it. Anyone who has a radio and is listening to the correct unencrypted frequency can listen to it. Really, it is just a discipline issue: either encrypt the radio or don't talk about sensitive material. The texting toy modified to jam the radios is interesting, though encryption has nothing to do with it. Encryption and jam resistance are two different things. Jam resistance is usually performed by frequency hopping, and I would be surprised if those radios didn't have some capability they just aren't using. The other question is how much power these texting toys are generating when they are jamming. The amount of power dictates how close you have to be to jam the radios. It isn't very useful if I have to stick this texting toy in the guy's face to jam his radio.

"The internet says that it also promotes christianity, using the same arguments. Within minutes you can research churches, bible groups and also contact them..." I'm not sure what you are implying with this but note that the Vatican does not think the internet is evil. In this article, all they said is that it facilitates satanism and satanism needs to be paid more attention than it has been. In previous articles here at Slashdot, we have learned the Pope actually approves of the internet in general.

I have had a slashdot.org account for quite a while, even though I hadn't posted very often here. It is weird you took the time to look that up. I know your comment is a "joke", but that "joke" directly reflects your opinion on the issue. If you felt otherwise, you probably would not have made that "joke". Also, your last sentence clearly outlines your opinion on the issue. You are right, I have posted a lot on this thread. I have posted several explanations as to why this is happenning, but most people, like you, didn't read them, and I got tired of retyping the same thing. You deduced I felt particularly strong on the issue, and you are right. I am annoyed when people criticize an issue I feel they are misinformed about and try to explain to them my viewpoint. I won't assume I am always right, but on this thread nobody has provided anything countering my explanation.

First off, the Air Force is not banning personnel from viewing anything. Air Force personnel can still visit these sites on their own personal computers. They are only blocking the websites from DoD computers, and they can block whatever sites they want to. As to the comments about documents being de-classified automatically whenever they are on the public domain, it doesn't work that way in any service. Document de-classification has to go through certain channels to become declassified, as it should be. If a member of the armed forces can assume a document is declassified, it would cause mass chaos. Also, if that person assumed a document is declassified, and it isn't, they could get in big trouble. They need a directive saying the document is declassified to be sure. The other armed forces haven't blocked the sites, but that doesn't mean they are right. It may not be the perfect system to declassify documents, but it is a system that works. I would like to hear any of your ideas that would work better.

Why does it make no sense. As I posted above a document has to go through proper channels to become declassified, as it should. I don't see the point you are trying to make.

It is true that the documents will probably become declassified soon. However, it has to go through proper channels to do so. If just anyone could assume a document is declassified, it would be a huge mess for everyone. Even worse, if someone assumed a document was declassified, but it wasn't, then that person is still liable with what he/she does with that document. It may not be the best system, but it works. If you have a better idea on how to classify and declassify documents, I would be happy to hear it (even though I am not in a position to change it).

This proves you didn't read the countless other posts explaining why this order is logical.

As I commented further down, this order is an attempt to keep classified documents off unclassified DoD (department of defense) computers. Simply because a document is leaked does not mean it is declassified, and viewing leaked classified documents, even though it is on the public domain, on an unclassified DoD computer results in a security violation. In response to such an incident, we have to spend many man-hours containing and clearing the classified material from the DoD network. It makes perfect sense in that context.

(c) Classified information shall not be declassified automatically as a result of any unauthorized disclosure of identical or similar information. This is the key part of the order. Just because a document is leaked into the public domain does not automatically declassify it. Any viewing of leaked material on DoD (department of defense owned) computers would constitute a security incident causing many man-hours to be spent containing the classified information on the network. The order this article is talking about makes perfect sense. It is so Air Force personnel do not accidentally view classified material on unclassified machines and causing major problems. I would appreciate it if people who obviously don't know what they are talking about wouldn't make ignorant jokes.