Floyd Abrams

The U.S. Navy announced it will no longer release sailors' service history to the press, citing security threats and harassment concerns. The policy, part of broader press access restrictions under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, has drawn criticism from legal experts for potentially violating the First Amendment and complicating media coverage of military personnel.

The U.S. Navy will no longer release sailors' service history, expanding restrictions on press access driven by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The policy, cited as a response to security threats and harassment, removes public information about sailors' assignments, awards, and units, complicating media reporting on military personnel involved in news events.

The U.S. Navy will no longer release sailors' service history, citing security threats and harassment concerns. The policy change, part of broader press access restrictions under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, removes publicly available information about sailors' assignments, awards, and ranks, complicating media reporting on service members involved in news events.