There are, in the King case in particular, some names of confidential informants, persons to whom we promised confidentiality in return for their testimony. We have put their testimony in the public domain, but feel that their names should continue to be anonymous.
In almost every profession - whether it's law or journalism, finance or medicine or academia or running a small business - people rely on confidential communications to do their jobs. We count on the space of trust that confidentiality provides. When someone breaches that trust, we are all worse off for it.
In intelligence work, there are limits to the amount of information one can share. Confidentiality is essential.
Confidentiality is an ancient and well-warranted social value.
Confidentiality is a virtue of the loyal, as loyalty is the virtue of faithfulness.
The values of confidentiality of matters occurring before the grand jury is very important.
I was an assistant once. I worked for Rob Reiner and his family. I did sign a confidentiality agreement, though.
If I were to make public these tapes, containing blunt and candid remarks on many different subjects, the confidentiality of the office of the president would always be suspect.
I am outraged that a House member has tried through this provision to breach the traditional confidentiality of individual Americans' tax returns. There is no reason for this measure, and this last-minute act violates all principles of judgment and common sense.
A reporter's ability to keep the bond of confidentiality often enables him to learn the hidden or secret aspects of government.