Yes. At the company I work for, we refer to them as the Internet Nazis. Not only is everything filtered, our $2000 laptops aren't even allowed to display content locally. It's all mirrored through head office servers. Makes trying to watch video like running through water..
It was briefly mentioned in a recent podcast, but I'm wondering how common tightened app security is in various companies. At my job, Websense blocks pages containing the following, and some of it is common sense:
- sexually suggestive stuff, though Google can still pull up graphic images as part of a search
- anything to do with games (any kind) or gambling
- I found that certain kinds of alternative news (the Drudge report, for example) were blocked, though I found a banner ad for my company on the Drudge report when I got home
- ANY kind of web-based email or messaging (though we can still post to forums)
- all instant messaging
We've had one instant messaging app approved, but of course, you have to go through a formal request process which will include the question ''Why do you need instant messaging?''. Outside communication via IM is blocked.
Oh, and possession of a USB flash drive on the property will land you in a Turkish prison.
Is this the national average now?

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