The Glomar response is a formal government and legal phrase used when an agency refuses to acknowledge anything about a request. Instead of confirming or denying whether certain records or information exist, the agency states that even admitting the existence or nonexistence of those records would reveal sensitive details. This approach originated from FOIA requests involving the CIA’s covert Hughes Glomar Explorer project, and it has since become a recognized doctrine in national‑security and intelligence contexts. In practice, a Glomar response is used when the mere acknowledgment of information could compromise classified operations, ongoing investigations, or protected privacy interests, allowing the agency to maintain complete neutrality by neither confirming nor denying anything at all. | Forbidden files | September 25, 2026
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