New rules that would limit press access to the Pentagon are raising alarm among news organizations, who warn that the new policy amounts to “intimidation” and threatens journalists’ ability to keep the public informed about the military.

Reporters have just under a week to sign the Pentagon’s updated press policy or face potential restrictions to their access. Those who opt to sign agree to recognize the rules “even if I do not necessarily agree with such policies and procedures,” according to the policy.

The agency relaxed the new guidelines following negotiations with journalists after an earlier draft outlined last month was met with backlash. That draft, which stated that information “must be approved for public release by an appropriate authorizing official before it is released,

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