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Pentagon demands journalists sign pledge not to gather certain information (www.theguardian.com)
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The US military has issued new media restrictions demanding that journalists pledge not to gather any information – including unclassified documents – that has not been authorized for release or else risk revocation of their press passes.

In a memo issued Thursday, the Pentagon stated that “it remains committed to transparency to promote accountability and public trust”. However, using an abbreviation for the recently rebranded Department of War headed by the Trump administration’s Pete Hegseth, the memo added: “DoW information must be approved for public release by an appropriate authorizing official before it is released, even if it is unclassified.”

It went on to say: “Only authorized persons who have received favorable determinations of eligibility for access, signed approved non-disclosure agreements, and have a need-to-know may be granted access to [classified national security information].”

Journalists reporting from the Pentagon are now required to sign a pledge agreeing to restrict their movements within the building and not to access any unauthorized materials. If they refuse to sign the pledge, their Pentagon press passes will be revoked.

In a post on X, Hegseth said Friday: “The ‘press’ does not run the Pentagon – the people do. The press is no longer allowed to roam the halls of a secure facility. Wear a badge and follow the rules – or go home.”

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[–] TachyonTele@piefed.social 4 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Why is no one talking about this "Dept of war" bullshit?

[–] Chozo@fedia.io 13 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Because ultimately the name doesn't really matter, it's just another ego flex like renaming the Gulf of Mexico. Whether they're the DoD or the DoW, they're doing the same bullshit.

Also, DoW is the original name for that department, anyway. And honestly, it's more fitting given their history.

[–] frongt@lemmy.zip 2 points 4 days ago

Although since it was renamed in 1949, we didn't fight any wars on the scale of WWI or WWII. Perhaps the name contributed to that?

[–] ratten@lemmings.world 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I'd rather it be called department of war because it's more accurate of what it's for.

"Defense" has always been bullshit to placate the pearl-clutching disneyvision morons that plague our society.

[–] Dyskolos@lemmy.zip 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Exactly. As a non-US I actually find it way more honest than this DoD euphenism.

[–] TachyonTele@piefed.social 1 points 4 days ago

I hear you guys. It's just odd to me that it slipped right past everything else going on.