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The U.S. Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948 (Public Law 80-402), popularly called the Smith–Mundt Act, was first introduced by Congressman Karl E. Mundt (R-SD) in January 1945 in the 79th Congress. It was subsequently passed by the 80th Congress and signed into law by President Harry S. Truman on January 27, 1948.
The Smith–Mundt Modernization Act of 2012 passed Congress as part of the NDAA 2013 on December 28, 2012. [34] Amendments made to the Smith–Mundt Act of 1948 and Foreign Relations Authorization Act of 1987 allow for materials produced by the State Department and the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) to be released within US borders.
Michael Hastings suggested that the Smith-Mundt Modernization Act would open the door to the dissemination of Pentagon propaganda to domestic audiences, [37] while a Pentagon official told Hastings that "senior public affairs" officers in the Department of Defense sought to "get rid" of Smith-Mundt because it restricts methods used to cultivate ...
In 2012, President Barack Hussein Obama repealed the Smith-Mundt act, which had been in place since 1948," reads on-screen text in the post. ... Congress, May 10, 2012, H.R. 5736 – Smith-Mundt ...
A 2013 amendment relaxed bans on domestic access to information intended for foreign audiences, but restrictions remain.
On July 2, 2013, the Smith-Mundt Act was amended.The Smith-Mundt Modernization Act of 2012 now allows for domestic dissemination from government agencies such as the State Department and the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG). Many American civilians hold concerns about the possibility of propaganda being reintroduced into American due to ...
The act was amended via the passage of the Smith-Mundt Modernization Act provision of the National Defense Authorization Act for 2013. [102] The amendment was intended to adapt the law to the Internet and to allow American citizens access to VOA content.
Michael Hastings suggested that the Smith-Mundt Modernization Act "would open the door to Pentagon propaganda of U.S. audiences", [18] while a Pentagon official was quoted as saying that "'senior public affairs' officers within the Department of Defense want to 'get rid' of Smith-Mundt and other restrictions because it prevents information ...