Spreading classified material that harms Sweden's security has been illegal for a long time. Since the turn of the year 2023, it is also punishable to disseminate information that can damage Sweden's relations with other countries.
US national security spokesman John Kirby has said that the so-called Pentagon Papers are not intended for the public and that he does not want to see the material published in the media. In recent days, the originals from the leak have become increasingly difficult to find, it is mostly screenshots from the leak that are circulating.
The BBC describes how users who previously shared the material have now deleted the content.
What can happen if you as a Swede share the Pentagon Papers? Hear Levi Bergstedt, General Counsel at Truesecgruppen and expert in cyber law in the clip.