Official Secrets Info

The OSA (primarily the 1911 and 1989 Acts) criminalizes the disclosure of sensitive categories, including defense, international relations, and security. Historically, the 1911 Act was so broad it theoretically covered even the most "innocuous" government information.

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. Official Secrets

Over 40 nations, including India, Singapore, and Kenya, maintain OSAs largely modeled after the original British colonial-era laws. Notable Cases and Whistleblowers The OSA (primarily the 1911 and 1989 Acts)