IP: PENTAGON SEEKS TO CONTROL UNCLASSIFIED PUBLICATION. What's New for May 03, 2002

[Dave Farber <dave () farber net>]

------ Forwarded Message
From: "What's New" <whatsnew () aps org>
Date: Fri, 3 May 2002 15:04:34 -0400 (EDT)
To: farber () central cis upenn edu
Subject: What's New for May 03, 2002

SECRECY: PENTAGON SEEKS TO CONTROL UNCLASSIFIED PUBLICATION.
As early as last December, the White House sought to restrict the
publication of unclassified information it deemed of potential
use to enemies(WN 22 Feb 02).  Now, the Pentagon is on the verge
of barring scientists from disclosing results of any DOD funded
research, even if the information is basic and unclassified,
unless they apply for and are granted specific  authorization.
The new regulations are currently undergoing final review.  The
APS opposes any impediment to the free exchange of unclassified
scientific information: http://www.aps.org/statements/83.2.html

For archives see:
http://www.interesting-people.org/archives/interesting-people/