Quote by Alan Dershowitz

We don't have an Official Secrets Act in the United States, as other countries do. Under the First Amendment, freedom of the press, freedom of speech, and freedom of association are more important than protecting secrets.

We don't have an Official Secrets Act in the United States,

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This quote highlights the absence of an Official Secrets Act in the United States and emphasizes the prioritization of constitutional rights such as freedom of the press, speech, and association over secrecy protection. The First Amendment has provided a framework that values the openness and transparency of information, allowing for more robust expressions of individual freedoms. In contrast to other countries that actively safeguard state secrets, the US stance leans towards safeguarding democratic principles and ensuring a free flow of information.

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