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Pentagon Disclosure on Fired General’s Polygraph Raises Privacy Concerns

Pentagon Disclosure on Fired General’s Polygraph Raises Privacy Concerns

After the dismissal of a top U.S. Army general this week, a Pentagon official disclosed that he had failed polygraph tests. Legal experts say publicly releasing such information may violate federal privacy protections.

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Pentagon disclosure about fired general's failed polygraph may have violated privacy laws, attorneys say