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Trump administration proposes NDAs for all federal workers to prevent ...
Donald Trump’s administration is proposing a government-wide mandate to require all federal workers to sign non-disclosure agreements to prevent the spread of “confidential government information” to journalists.Tuesday’s draft notice of the proposal would require new and existing workers to sign an agreement to “safeguard” a broad range of government information from reaching the public after a series of high-profile “leaks” to news organizations.The document broadly defines “confidential government information” to include a vast amount of information, documents and communications beyond typical classified and unclassified labels. That information could include all “non-public, confidential or proprietary information” or “any sensitive, pre-decisional or deliberative material that is not currently publicly available and should not be disclosed under applicable law.”Federal agencies would have “discretion” as to whether to implement NDAs, but a government-wide NDA “will promote consistency across government, better protect confidential information, and better inform federal employees of their rights and obligations regarding confidential information,” according to the document.The Trump administration is proposing that all federal workers should be required to sign sweeping non-disclosure agreements in an apparent attempt to prevent ‘leaks’ to journalists at the risk of criminal penalties (Reuters)Even former government employees would need “written permission from an authorized agency official” to speak to journalists about information deemed “confidential” under the draft’s terms — or they could be subject to civil and criminal penalties.OPM director Scott Kupor said in a statement that “the federal government should not be held to a lower standard” when it comes to NDAs like those used in “much of the private sector” to handle sensitive company information.“Americans should be able to trust that their personal data and sensitive government information are being handled responsibly,” he said. “This proposal reinforces accountability across the federal workforce while helping agencies better protect against unauthorized disclosures." Freedom of the Press Foundation’s Lauren Harper called the idea of “not just absurd, it’s unnecessary and dangerously secretive.”“This policy, from a president who has previously attempted to impose oppressive, corporate-style confidentiality and nondisclosure agreements on federal employees, would kneecap whistleblower pro...
Trump administration proposes NDAs for all federal workers
Trump administration proposes NDAs for all federal workers The rule, aimed at cracking down on leaks to media organizations, would expand nondisclosure agreements instituted at the Pentagon and ...
Trump administration proposes having all federal workers sign NDAs ...
The Trump administration has proposed a government-wide nondisclosure agreement for federal workers to sign. The draft NDA would cover a broad range of information including internal operations and pre-decisional material. The largest federal workers union says it believes the administration will push agencies to require employees to sign the NDA and then fire those who refuse. AI-generated summary was reviewed by a CNN editor. The White House is preparing a government-wide nondisclosure agreement aimed at curtailing federal workers’ sharing of “confidential government information,” as it seeks to stop internal leaks to media organizations. The draft notice, posted to the Federal Register on Tuesday by the Office of Personnel Management, says the NDA is intended to track existing and new federal employees’ agreement to “safeguard non-public, confidential or proprietary information, created or obtained through their official duties.” The proposal is scheduled to be published on Wednesday. Agencies have the option of using the NDA, according to the draft notice, which will be subject to a 30-day comment period after it is published. The controversial move is the latest step in the Trump administration’s efforts to crack down on the dissemination of its internal planning and data. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s office last year started mandating that Pentagon officials sign NDAs before being read in on projects, initiatives and other work products, CNN has reported. President Donald Trump is also upending the federal workforce, which he sees as an impediment to implementing his agenda. The draft cites federal workers’ providing the New York Times and Washington Post with “unauthorized disclosures” in advance of the US raid on Venezuela earlier this year. News organizations delayed publishing the information “to avoid endangering US troops,” the draft said. The New York Times’ executive editor has said the paper did not have verified details about the raid to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, nor did it withhold publishing a story at the Trump administration’s request. A Washington Post spokesperson declined to comment, saying the paper does not discuss its newsgathering practices. Also, a federal staffer this year disclosed the personal information — including names, addresses, emails, phone numbers and job titles — of about 4,500 Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel, putting their safety at risk, according to the draft. The dr...
White House proposes NDAs for current and future federal employees | AP ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration wants all current and future federal employees to sign non-disclosure agreements, part of a continuing crackdown on leaks to the media.The notice in the Federal Register from the Office of Personnel Management posted Tuesday asked for comment on a draft NDA to be used by federal agencies for “both new and existing employees.”“The form is intended to document Federal employees’ acknowledgment of, and agreement to comply with, current legal obligations to safeguard non-public, confidential, or proprietary information, created or obtained through their official duties, while expressly preserving the right to make disclosures authorized by law,” the notice said.The notice sought comment on several questions, including whether the NDA should cover only unclassified information and what appropriate actions, if any, agencies should consider for new or current employees who choose not to sign the agreement. The OPM noted “several recent instances” where internal agency communications related to rulemaking and policy development were disclosed without authorization. It also discussed specific instances in which federal employees at the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security disclosed information about planned immigration enforcement actions without authorization. 1 MIN READ 3 MIN READ 5 MIN READ In one case, the New York Times and Washington Post received unauthorized information on the U.S. raid on Venezuela this past January and delayed “publishing what they knew to avoid endangering U.S. troops,” the OPM request for comment said. A Washington Post spokesperson declined to comment. Charles Stadtlander, executive director of Media Relations and Communications for the Times, said in an email that the paper had extensive reporting on operations targeting Venezuela and preparations for land-based military operations. “Contrary to some claims, however, The Times did not have verified details about the pending operation to capture Maduro or a story prepared, nor did we withhold publication at the request of the Trump administration.” Ferreting out leaks that the administration deems harmful to its messaging has been a priority across multiple agencies since President Donald Trump returned to the White House. As part of that crackdown, the FBI in January seized the electronic devices of a Washington Post reporter, a move that alarmed media organizations and advocates of press freedom.One other notable incident occur...
