# Extreme Censorship or Bandwidth Issues? MySpace and YouTube Banned By Trendopoly | Published 2007-05-15 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/extreme-censorship-or-bandwidth-issues-myspace-and-youtube-banned References: [mashable](http://mashable.com/2007/05/14/defense-department-bans-myspace-youtube/) [YouTube](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/family-link) and [MySpace](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noplace-app) are being banned by the [U.S. Defense Depatment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiktok-us) and they will not be accessible from any departmental computer systems anywhere in the world. Officials claim that this is not a case of censorship but merely a way to save bandwidth and conserve system resources. This comes a real blow to troops stationed overseas since they will be cut off from accessing friends and family in this way. **Implications** - The inability to communicate with friends and family over a prolonged period is always a tough task and even more so for those troops stationed overseas. It will be interesting to see what the long-term impact of this decision will be. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Government Censorship of Social Media:** The banning of YouTube and MySpace by the U.S. Defense Department highlights the growing trend of governments restricting access to social media platforms. - **Bandwidth Management and Resource Conservation:** The decision to ban YouTube and MySpace is driven by the need to save bandwidth and conserve system resources, suggesting a trend towards stricter controls on network usage. - **Alternatives to Mainstream Social Media:** The ban on YouTube and MySpace may create opportunities for alternative social media platforms to emerge and cater specifically to the needs of troops stationed overseas, eliciting a trend towards more specialized communication channels. ### Where This Applies - **Social Media Platforms:** The ban by the U.S. Defense Department highlights the need for social media platforms to develop strategies to comply with government regulations while ensuring user access. - **Information Technology:** The decision to ban YouTube and MySpace raises challenges and opportunities for IT professionals to innovate in bandwidth management and resource conservation solutions. - **Military and Defense:** The ban on YouTube and MySpace impacts the military and defense industry, creating potential disruptive innovation opportunities for communication solutions that enable troops to stay connected with friends and family. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Content Moderation Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/censorfy.md) - [Kid-Friendly Music Streaming Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/family-link.md) - [Personalized Video Controls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mytube.md) - [Social Media Political-Content Limitations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/political-content-limit.md) - [Anti-Social Media Censorship Petitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/social-media-censorship.md) - [Scrolling Video-Based Social Medias](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bluesky-trending-videos.md) - [Harmful Ad-Removing Filters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sensitive-ad-category.md) - [Censorship-Combatting Social Media Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/operation-retweet.md) - [Social Media Backup Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/social-media-backup-platform.md)