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Learn about the history, scope and criticism of the Official Secrets Act (OSA), a law that protects state secrets and official information in various countries. Find out how the UK has reformed its OSA with the National Security Act 2023 to address modern threats and challenges.
This Act protects official information relating to security, defence, international relations, crime and special investigation powers. It also provides for prosecutions, penalties, safeguards and exceptions for disclosures of such information.
May 2, 2017 · Learn about the legal protection against espionage and unauthorised disclosure of information in the UK. The paper explains the main pieces of legislation, the offences, the prosecutions and the exceptions under the Official Secrets Acts 1911-1989.
- Michael Everett, Lucinda Maer, Gail Bartlett
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The Official Secrets Act of 1923 is India's anti-espionage law from the British colonial period. It has been criticized for conflicting with the Right to Information Act and has been used to prosecute journalists and activists.
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to official secrets in India. It defines official secrets, prohibited places, penalties for spying and other offences, and procedures for trial and search.
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Sep 12, 2023 · The Official Secrets Act is a UK law that protects state secrets and national security. It has been amended several times, but still covers spying, sabotage and leaking of sensitive information. Learn about its origins, cases and maximum sentences.
Jul 29, 2021 · What is the Official Secrets Act? The law makes it a criminal offence for current or former government employees to leak certain types of information considered "damaging".
