The Espionage Act of 1917: Context and Consequences in Modern Governance
Words: 592 1269When discussing the legislative underpinnings of national security in the United States one cannot overlook the Espionage Act of 1917 a law enacted during World War I to address issues of national security and information protection. Its inception was in an era fraught with global tension and domestic paranoia which led to a robust legal framework that still affects how sensitive information is handled today. The Espionage Act was signed into law by President Woodrow Wilson on June 15 1917 […]