Publication
9 Sep 2013
This report discusses the statutory prohibitions that may be implicated, including the Espionage Act; the extraterritorial application of such statutes; and the First Amendment implications related to such prosecutions against domestic or foreign media organizations and associated individuals. The report provides a summary of recent legislation relevant to the issue as well as some previous efforts to criminalize the unauthorized disclosure of classified information.
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Author | Jennifer K Elsea |
Series | US Congressional Research Service Reports |
Publisher | Congressional Research Service (CRS) |