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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]]