Sol Invictus
12-17-2010, 03:18 PM
December 16 2010
Voice of America News
"I would say, first of all, that the lack of security safeguards for protecting classified material is stunningly poor and this problem is enhanced by the use of modern technology," said Goodlatte.
Democratic Representative William Delahunt of Massachusetts wants Congress to look at what information is being stamped classified.
"There is far too much secrecy and overclassification within the executive branch and I think it puts American democracy at risk," said Delahunt.
There's a move in Congress to update the Espionage Act written in 1917 - a time when immediate media transmition was unimaginable.
Abbe Lowell represents Americans charged under the act. He says the changes should clarify the violations for government workers, average Americans, and especially journalists with their first amendment rights.
Full Article Here (http://www.voanews.com/english/news/Wikileaks-Publisher-Julian-Assange-Released-from-Jail-112032819.html)
Voice of America News
"I would say, first of all, that the lack of security safeguards for protecting classified material is stunningly poor and this problem is enhanced by the use of modern technology," said Goodlatte.
Democratic Representative William Delahunt of Massachusetts wants Congress to look at what information is being stamped classified.
"There is far too much secrecy and overclassification within the executive branch and I think it puts American democracy at risk," said Delahunt.
There's a move in Congress to update the Espionage Act written in 1917 - a time when immediate media transmition was unimaginable.
Abbe Lowell represents Americans charged under the act. He says the changes should clarify the violations for government workers, average Americans, and especially journalists with their first amendment rights.
Full Article Here (http://www.voanews.com/english/news/Wikileaks-Publisher-Julian-Assange-Released-from-Jail-112032819.html)