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I am surprised that you ask - there are so many activities that would obviously be difficult or impossible without a reasonable degree of privacy - here are a few: | |||
* A technology company whose R&D programme has yielded a probable winner that it has not yet patented. | |||
* A divorce lawyer who has advised a client that she is asking for too much. | |||
* A commercial company preparing to make a takeover bid (does that require explanation?). | |||
* The government of a developing country that is considering the possibility of devaluation. | |||
* A petroleum geologist who believes that he can locate a new oilfield. | |||
* A witness protection agency. | |||
* A defence system | |||
* An undercover agent in a terrorist cell. | |||
* A banking regulator (for example) considering [[time inconsistency]] | |||
Revision as of 04:46, 21 January 2011
I am surprised that you ask - there are so many activities that would obviously be difficult or impossible without a reasonable degree of privacy - here are a few:
- A technology company whose R&D programme has yielded a probable winner that it has not yet patented.
- A divorce lawyer who has advised a client that she is asking for too much.
- A commercial company preparing to make a takeover bid (does that require explanation?).
- The government of a developing country that is considering the possibility of devaluation.
- A petroleum geologist who believes that he can locate a new oilfield.
- A witness protection agency.
- A defence system
- An undercover agent in a terrorist cell.
- A banking regulator (for example) considering time inconsistency