(NewsNation) — The Pentagon said it would impose new restrictions on reporters who cover the Department of Defense, requiring them not to gather or use any information not authorized for release or risk losing their media credentials.

In a 17-page memo issued Thursday, the Pentagon stated that "it remains committed to transparency to promote accountability and public trust." However, it added that "information must be approved for public release by an appropriate authorizing official before it is released, even if it is unclassified."

Journalists reporting from the Pentagon are now required to sign a pledge agreeing to restrict their movements within the building and not to access any unauthorized materials. If they refuse to sign that pledge, their Pentagon press pass will be revoked.

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