The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced a ban on accessing online news, shopping, and sports websites on government computers, effective March 6. This decision aims to enhance information security amid ongoing restructuring efforts. While the agency argues that the restrictions will safeguard sensitive data, employees worry this could burden their workflow. A staff member highlighted issues with mandatory homepage redirection to news links and mentioned that accessing obituaries online is vital for processing beneficiary claims, casting doubt on the practicality of these new rules.
SSA's new internet restrictions on online shopping, news, and sports aim to protect sensitive information. However, employees express concerns about its impact on their work efficiency.
A SSA employee indicated that the agency's automatic redirection to news content might complicate compliance, stating, 'Not a comforting thing in this Bolshevik environment.'
The new restrictions could impede processes; employees occasionally rely on online obituaries to expedite verification of beneficiary information.
The agency advised employees needing to access restricted sites to submit exceptions to supervisors, though concerns about the practicality of this measure were raised by staff.
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