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Smith-Mundt Modernization Act

The Smith-Mundt Modernization Act of 2012 amended the United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948 to authorize U.S. government-produced information intended for foreign audiences to be made available domestically under limited conditions.

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What criticisms have been raised about the Smith-Mundt Modernization Act?

The Smith–Mundt Modernization Act of 2012 has generated sustained controversy: critics contend it weakens a long-standing “firewall” against government-produced information targeting domestic audience...