U.S. judge rules against Pentagon restrictions on press coverage
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📌 Key Takeaways
- A U.S. judge ruled that Pentagon press restrictions violate the First Amendment.
- The policy required media to pledge not to gather information without Defense Department authorization.
- The ruling challenges government controls on media access to information.
- The decision supports press freedom against pre-publication restraints.
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The policy required media organizations to pledge not to gather information unless Defense officials formally authorized its release. A U.S. judge said the rules are at odds with the First Amendment. (Image credit: Alex Wong)
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The policy required media organizations to pledge not to gather information unless Defense officials formally authorized its release. A U.S. judge said the rules are at odds with the First Amendment. (Image credit: Alex Wong)
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