The Espionage Act of 1917 was enacted to prevent interference with military operations and to prohibit support for U.S. enemies during World War I. It aimed to curb espionage, sabotage, and the disclosure of sensitive government information. The law also targeted dissent and anti-war sentiment, making it illegal to promote opposition to the war effort. It laid the groundwork for subsequent legislation addressing national security and free speech issues.
Industrial espionage.
The Sedition Act was a part of the Espionage Act. The Sedition Act was repealed in 1921, however the Espionage Act remains intact today, albeit a more limited form.
The Espionage Act, USC 793 (rentention or disclosure of national defense information)
The Espionage Act, USC 793 (retention or disclosure of national defense information) and The Espionage act, USC 798 (disclosure of COMINT)
The Court ruled that the Espionage Act was constitutional.
The Espionage Act, USC 793
Espionage
The Espionage Act, USC 798 (disclosure of COMINT)
A person who gathers proprietary data for the purpose of aiding the competition would be known as a spy. The act of this would be known as industrial espionage.
The Espionage act forced Eugene V. Debs to run his presidential campaign jail
What was the impact of the Espionage and Sedition Acts?
The Court ruled that the Espionage Act was constitutional.