UK Government, the Law and Your Role
What is the "Official Secrets Act"?
AA law protecting politicians' private correspondence
BA law making it a criminal offence to disclose certain sensitive government information ✓
CA law requiring officials to keep all government decisions secret
DA law preventing the media from reporting on Parliament
Explanation
The Official Secrets Act makes it a criminal offence to disclose certain sensitive government information without authorisation. Civil servants and security service employees are bound by it.
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