Lacking a single broad "Official Secrets Act," the U.S. instead uses the Espionage Act of 1917 . This law prohibits the communication of "national defense" information to unauthorized persons, regardless of whether they are foreign spies or domestic journalists.
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Over 40 nations, including India, Singapore, and Kenya, maintain OSAs largely modeled after the original British colonial-era laws. Notable Cases and Whistleblowers Lacking a single broad "Official Secrets Act," the U