Official Secrets Act

ITN has just asked:

"We are looking forward to hear any stories you might have if you work in The Department or have done in the past. Of course we will protect your anonymity"

Ahem:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Official_Secrets_Act

Section 7 - defines the circumstances under which a disclosure of secret information is officially published. It is not a crime to disclose information that has been officially published according to the mechanism described in this section.

and!

Section 5 - further disclosure or publication of information obtained in contravention of other sections of the act. It allows, for example, the prosecution of newspapers or journalists who publish secret information leaked to them by a crown servant in contravention of section 3. This section applies to everyone, regardless of whether they are a government employee, or whether they have signed the act.

isn't it strange that until they asked for stories I was thinking the whole thing was a bit funny. Now I just feel a bit defensive.