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flag A Pentagon media rule requiring approval for publishing military info faces nationwide rejection by major outlets, citing threats to press freedom.

flag A new Pentagon policy requiring media approval before publishing military information has sparked national backlash, with nearly all major news outlets rejecting the rule by the October 14 deadline. flag The policy, introduced by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and revised October 6, mandated pre-approval for sharing military information—even unclassified details—and suggested that seeking such information could be treated as criminal. flag News organizations, including The New York Times, CNN, and Reuters, refused, calling it a threat to press freedom and democratic accountability. flag Critics, including a letter writer in the Los Angeles Times, argue the policy resembles censorship in authoritarian regimes and undermines journalism’s role in exposing government actions. flag The standoff highlights deepening tensions over transparency, national security, and the press’s right to investigate.

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