State Department Bids Farewell to Old Privacy Record System
Published Date: 8/11/2025
Notice
Summary
The Department of State is retiring a record system called State-35 that helped manage requests for information and legal support under privacy and security laws. This change means they’re cleaning up old files and rules to keep things fresh and secure. No big costs or delays—just smoother info handling starting now!
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