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The Pentagon has introduced a controversial press policy that requires reporters to sign a 21-page agreement, threatening to criminalize basic reporting and violating First Amendment rights, leading to widespread rejection from major news outlets and raising concerns about transparency and press freedom.
Five major broadcast networks and numerous other media outlets have refused to sign the Pentagon's new press policy, which they argue restricts journalistic freedoms by threatening to revoke press passes for unapproved disclosures, raising concerns about its impact on transparency and the First Amendment.
Fox News and other major outlets refused to sign a Pentagon press policy that could restrict journalists' rights, marking a significant stand for press freedom and independence from military restrictions.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth responded to media outlets protesting the Pentagon's new restrictive press policy with a goodbye emoji, amid ongoing tensions over access and reporting restrictions at the Pentagon, which have led several outlets to refuse to sign the new rules.
The Pentagon has issued a demand for journalists to pledge not to obtain unauthorized material, highlighting increased restrictions on press access and information security.