President Donald Trump’s administration on May 26 floated a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) for federal employees who have access to what the government described as sensitive information.
The proposed NDA says that employees may access “non-public, confidential, or proprietary information,” such as personal health information and details relating to agency operations.
It states that employees understand they are required to follow laws and regulations governing confidential information and that they agree to “take all reasonable precautions to safeguard and protect Confidential Government Information from unauthorized disclosure.”
Violating the agreement could lead to repercussions, including termination and civil or criminal penalties, according to the draft….