The Pentagon can now hide more military personnel records from public view

The US Department of Defense just made it easier to keep certain military personnel records secret. This means fewer details about military human resources, especially promotion evaluations, will be available under the Privacy Act.

The Privacy Act of 1974 was designed to give individuals more control over their personal information held by the government. This rule change carves out a specific exception for military records, citing national security and the integrity of promotion evaluations. It means the public and even the individuals themselves will have less access to information about how military careers are managed and assessed.