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... > social science subjects > communication and media studies > media studies > media forms > journalism > issues and controversies > secrecy and leaks
... > social science subjects > library and information science > information science > publishing > journalism > issues and controversies > secrecy and leaks
... > social science subjects > business and management > types of industry > communication industry > book industry > publishing industry > journalism > issues and controversies > secrecy and leaks
... > social science subjects > health and social care > health and society > cancer and society > industry > book industry > publishing industry > journalism > issues and controversies > secrecy and leaks
... > social science subjects > library and information science > information science > publishing > book industry > publishing industry > journalism > issues and controversies > secrecy and leaks

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secrecy and leaks  

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  • Nearly every society maintains an often elaborate structure of government information secrecy and security. The leaking (unofficial and illegal release) of state and industrial secrets is a major concern to government authorities and private corporations as well as those concerned with civil liberties and freedom of communication. [Source: Encyclopedia of Journalism; Secrecy and Leaks]

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