What to Know About the Trump Administration's Proposal for Government-Wide NDAs
The Trump Administration is proposing a requirement for all government employees to sign nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) to protect sensitive information. The proposed rule aims to cover a broad range of confidential information and would allow agencies to opt into the NDAs. A public comment period for the draft notice will begin soon, as the administration cites recent leaks that have compromised national security.
- ▪The proposed NDAs would apply to both new and existing government employees.
- ▪Agencies can choose whether to implement the NDAs for their employees.
- ▪Existing laws protect whistleblowers from NDAs that limit their ability to report misconduct.
13 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 8 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 6 lean left, 4 centre, 1 lean right.
- ▪ Trump administration proposes NDAs for federal workers — Hacker News (Newest)
- ▪ Trump administration proposes NDAs for federal workers to crack down on leaks to journalists - Reuters — Google News
- ▪ Trump administration floats requiring all federal workers to sign NDAs — NBC News — Top
- ▪ To stop leaks, the Trump administration wants federal workers to sign NDAs — NPR Topics: News
- ▪ White House proposes NDAs for all US federal workers — Al Jazeera English
- ▪ Trump administration proposes NDAs for all federal employees to curb leaks — CBS News — Politics
- ▪ Trump administration proposes NDAs for federal workers to crack down on leaks to journalists — The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com
- ▪ Trump administration proposes NDAs for federal employees to stop leaks — ABC News — US
- ▪ White House proposes NDAs for federal workers to crack down on leaks to journalists — The Guardian — US
- ▪ Trump administration proposes asking federal workers to sign non-disclosure agreements — The Hill
- ▪ Trump administration proposes NDAs for federal workers in bid to curb leaks to journalists — Straits Times — World
- ▪ Trump administration proposes NDAs for federal workers to crack down on leaks to journalists — Investing.com — News
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The Trump Administration is proposing requiring all government workers to sign nondisclosure agreements that would prohibit them from sharing sensitive information, according to a draft notice posted on the Federal Register by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM).The rule would apply to new and existing government employees, according to the draft, which says that the goal of the proposed NDAs is “to safeguard non-public, confidential, or proprietary information.” Federal employees are already barred from sharing certain information, as the draft notice noted.
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