Comment by throwup238

One of the reasons OSINT is becoming more popular is that since it’s already public, it can be freely passed around the government without worrying about classification. Analysis is usually classified but handled by each agency separately while still making the core evidence accessible so everyone involved in intelligence sharing between agencies can at least know the topic of discussion without the red tape of making sure everyone has the right clearance. It also makes it a lot easier to share with international partners.