as in secrecy
the quality or state of being private or confidential
All medical records are treated with complete confidentiality.
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Ars Video United Launch Alliance ended its live video coverage of the mission a few minutes after the launch at the request of Amazon, which insisted on a level of secrecy normally reserved for spy satellites.—
Alex Goy,
ArsTechnica,
29 Apr. 2025 -
Politics After decades of secrecy, the 'Ghost Army' is honored for saving U.S. lives in WWII Their legacy has also been honored in books and movies, including a 2019 documentary and a 2024 movie, directed by Tyler Perry and starring Kerry Washington as Adams.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
29 Apr. 2025
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Payment systems must ensure AI tools meet financial regulations, data privacy laws and consumer protection standards, which vary by region.—
Paul Marcantonio,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Cybersecurity experts have also flagged data vulnerabilities in the app and voiced concerns about the company’s privacy policy.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Confidentiality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confidentiality. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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