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I hope it's a blockbuster. But this line bothered me: "This ends here. Anything you write from here on out, we have to approve. If you write a tell-all book

I hope it's a blockbuster. But this line bothered me: "This ends here. Anything you write from here on out, we have to approve. If you write a tell-all book without our permission, you go to prison. Any questions?" I hope that does not apply to software.

irrational 8y ago
I expect there to be a follow-up that OP died in a tragic "accident".
- bigiain 8y ago
  Equal parts cynicism and pragmatism. I'll buy you a drink if you're ever in Sydney...
- alasdair_ 8y ago
  That would imply competence.
- toyg 8y ago
  With all due respect to him, it’s probably not worth the hassle.
- MarsAscendant 8y ago
  He did say "CIA", not "FSB".
  - rasz 8y ago
    you are right, a suicide then.
kxyvr 8y ago
Sort of. Depending on the clearance issued, there are a number of requirements that endure even beyond the duration of clearance. Most of the time, this just applies to work related material. However, certain clearance levels require that all published material, regardless if it's work related or not, be reviewed. Truth be told, I don't know the exact details of these stipulations, but I know it to be a burden for those who engage in a certain kind of work. Here's an older editorial that talk about some of these details: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-governments-prepublication-review-process-is-broken/2015/12/25/edd943a8-a349-11e5-b53d-972e2751f433_story.html https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-governments-prep...
maximente 8y ago
suppose you worked on a classified algorithm, then got a job at a not-so-secret place. you could very well leak that algorithm out or even miscellaneous implementation details (or whatever) in your job at the new place, even unwittingly, and so .gov could argue that they'd need to audit that so as to ensure no classified info has not been disclosed via your work.
Baeocystin 8y ago
My father was a career diplomat for the US Foreign Service. He retired in 1988, and when he wrote a book based on the world of The Wizard of Oz, he still needed to clear it with the home office before publication. In 2012. Which they did promptly. But yes, there are government jobs that have this sort of stipulation in them that covers anything you produce, ever again. (I'm neither defining nor maligning the practice, just providing an example.)

irrational 8y ago

I expect there to be a follow-up that OP died in a tragic "accident".

bigiain 8y ago
Equal parts cynicism and pragmatism. I'll buy you a drink if you're ever in Sydney...
alasdair_ 8y ago
That would imply competence.
toyg 8y ago
With all due respect to him, it’s probably not worth the hassle.
MarsAscendant 8y ago
He did say "CIA", not "FSB".
- rasz 8y ago
  you are right, a suicide then.

kxyvr 8y ago

Sort of. Depending on the clearance issued, there are a number of requirements that endure even beyond the duration of clearance. Most of the time, this just applies to work related material. However, certain clearance levels require that all published material, regardless if it's work related or not, be reviewed. Truth be told, I don't know the exact details of these stipulations, but I know it to be a burden for those who engage in a certain kind of work. Here's an older editorial that talk about some of these details: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-governments-prepublication-review-process-is-broken/2015/12/25/edd943a8-a349-11e5-b53d-972e2751f433_story.html https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-governments-prep...

maximente 8y ago

suppose you worked on a classified algorithm, then got a job at a not-so-secret place. you could very well leak that algorithm out or even miscellaneous implementation details (or whatever) in your job at the new place, even unwittingly, and so .gov could argue that they'd need to audit that so as to ensure no classified info has not been disclosed via your work.

Baeocystin 8y ago

My father was a career diplomat for the US Foreign Service. He retired in 1988, and when he wrote a book based on the world of The Wizard of Oz, he still needed to clear it with the home office before publication. In 2012. Which they did promptly. But yes, there are government jobs that have this sort of stipulation in them that covers anything you produce, ever again. (I'm neither defining nor maligning the practice, just providing an example.)