Disclosure


 
 
Disclosure

Disclosure means the giving out of information, either voluntarily or to be in compliance with legal regulations or workplace rules. Some disclosures could be contrary to law, custom, or even morality, such as the disclosure of a secret.

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See also full disclosure

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In journalism, full disclosure refers to disclosing the interests of the writer which may bear on the subject being written about, for example, if the writer has worked with an interview subject in the past.

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In computer security, full disclosure means disclosing full information about vulnerabilities.

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In the law of England and Wales, disclosure refers to a process that may form part of legal proceedings, whereby parties inform ("disclose") to other parties the existance of any relevant documents that are, or have been, in their control.

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In company law, disclosure refers to giving out information about public or limited companies or their officers, which might be kept secret if the company was a private company or a partnership.

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In philosophy, Michael Berumen has written about the moral importance of disclosure in business and in professional dealings, especially in relation to information that is unlikely to be known by the average buyer or client in the absence of such disclosure, and that is relevant for others to ascertain any relevant risks (see fiduciary).

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Journalism: Journalism is a discipline of collecting, verifying, analyzing and presenting information gathered regarding current events, including trends, issues and people. Those who practice journalism are known as journalists....

Full disclosure: :This article is about a policy of the security industry. For the journalism practice, see Full disclosure (journalism)....

Computer security: :This article describes how security can be achieved through design and engineering. Please see the computer insecurity article for an alternative approach that describes the current battlefield of computer security exploits and defenses....


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