Secrecy is often controversial, depending on the [[content]] of the secret, the group or people keeping the secret, and the [[motivation]] for secrecy. Secrecy by [[government]] entities is often decried as excessive or in promotion of poor operation; excessive [[revelation]] of [[information]] on individuals can [[conflict]] with [[virtues]] of [[privacy]] and confidentiality. | Secrecy is often controversial, depending on the [[content]] of the secret, the group or people keeping the secret, and the [[motivation]] for secrecy. Secrecy by [[government]] entities is often decried as excessive or in promotion of poor operation; excessive [[revelation]] of [[information]] on individuals can [[conflict]] with [[virtues]] of [[privacy]] and confidentiality. |