Trump Administration Pushes Federal NDAs
6 hours ago
The Trump administration is proposing non-disclosure agreements for all current and future federal employees as part of a broader effort to crack down on leaks to the media.
A draft notice posted by the Office of Personnel Management would require government workers to acknowledge their legal obligation to protect non-public, confidential and proprietary information.
The proposal states that employees would still maintain the right to make disclosures authorized by law, including certain whistleblower protections. Officials are now seeking public comment on the proposed policy and whether it should apply only to unclassified information.
The administration is also asking agencies to weigh what actions, if any, should be taken against employees who refuse to sign the agreements.
A draft notice posted by the Office of Personnel Management would require government workers to acknowledge their legal obligation to protect non-public, confidential and proprietary information.
The proposal states that employees would still maintain the right to make disclosures authorized by law, including certain whistleblower protections. Officials are now seeking public comment on the proposed policy and whether it should apply only to unclassified information.
The administration is also asking agencies to weigh what actions, if any, should be taken against employees who refuse to sign the agreements.
