New rule from Office of Personnel Management would require employees at participating agencies to sign non-disclosure agreements as condition of employment

The Trump administration has proposed creating a new government-wide nondisclosure agreement for new and existing federal employees.

The Trump administration is ramping up its crackdown on the federal workforce.

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The Trump administration is requesting comment on its plans to further crack down on what it calls the release of unauthorized information, as part of its continuing focus on…

The OPM released a draft NDA designed for federal agencies to use with new and existing employees

‘This move is rooted in concerns that unauthorized disclosures of sensitive government information are disrupting agency operations and eroding trust across government,’ said an…

The Trump administration’s effort to crack down on leaks comes after a series of information security crises.

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.

New rule from Office of Personnel Management would require employees at participating agencies to sign non-disclosure agreements as condition of employment

The Administration said the proposed rule aims “to safeguard non-public, confidential, or proprietary information.”

The non-disclosure agreement is necessary because of “unauthorized disclosures” about government activities to the press, according to the draft notice.

Experts warned the measure, when combined with the federal HR agency’s new power to target employees’ suitability for federal employment, creates a new pathway for Trump…

OPM pointed to several recent leaks in the notice draft, saying the leaks endangered military operations and federal officers.