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2014-05-14T02:18:11+00:00

About secrecy and ████████████████████████████ A society does not grow when things are secret, but when they are shared. Only ████████ and criminals want to keep things secret. Not about privacy or security. Privacy and security are to protect yourself from spying, blackmail, ███████████ or oppression.

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Politics

2007-08-06T05:16:39+00:00

/r/Politics is for news and discussion about U.S. politics.

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Harry Potter Fanfiction

2011-10-25T20:38:39+00:00

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I think fanfics that deal with a collapse or abolition of the Statute of Secrecy overlook a few things

2026-01-12T19:30:56+00:00

Like, obviously Muggles are going to have strong reaction to wizards. Some will be fascinated, others would want to use magic for personal gain, sone would expect magical solutions to mundane problems, some would be afraid of what magic is capable of and alarmed by the implications of the prior wide spread use of memory charms, there would be religious debate, calls for integration and regulations, etc.

But wizards aren’t the only thing out there.

Once the public learns unicorns and dragons are they would immediately need to be listed as protected species. You know there would be a black market for magical creatures. Poachers are going to go after them to sell as exotic pets or for illegal zoos and circuses, people are going to want to trophy hunt them, or sell body parts for real of perceived magical properties they may possess.

Muggles would also learn that things like goblins, elves, giants, centaurs, merpeople, vampires, hags, werewolves, and Veela are real. That’s a big deal, especially for the scientific community, that we have nonhuman persons who exist in the world. Biologists are going to want to know all about beings like goblins, and they fit into human evolutionary history.

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The Statute of Secrecy has fallen. The wizards brace themselves in anticipation, but the reactions of the Muggles was something no one could have foreseen

2023-02-26T15:02:55+00:00

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When the Statute of Secrecy was irrevocably broken, the common thought among the Wizarding World was that world-ending conflict with the Muggles was inevitable. Turns out they were completely wrong.

2021-04-07T23:19:23+00:00

Apart from the very rare instance of a religious fanatic calling for the death of all the 'devil-worshippers' and then being promptly arrested on charges of domestic terrorism, the overwhelming attitude among the non-magical people is "Hey, wizards are real. Neat.".

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"Bank Secrecy Act" and SAR filings

2014-01-12T00:17:12+00:00

I am about to make a wad of money through the sale of 2 houses. I'd like to "cash out" and leave town. Nothing nefarious, Im not a criminal. I just want to go "off the grid" to avoid a stalker.

At the closing, my realtor said I can ask for several checks under $9k to avoid SAR reports. But I've read elsewhere that frequent (within 2 weeks) withdrawls and deposits can "trigger" an alert, which can get me thrown in jail.

Since those checks are only good for 60 days, how can i best get my money and leave with cash without having the government involved?

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There isn't a Statute of Secrecy... and there never was...

2023-10-23T08:44:28+00:00

In 1692, the Statute of Secrecy was passed. Today it is considered the single most influential and important law in the magical world. But... what if it hadn't been? What if, instead, it had been struck down? How different would things be? What might the world look like?

Would villages and towns still have walls, erected to keep trolls and other magical creatures at bay? Would a city guard still man the walls, or would that duty fall to the police?

Would transfiguration or the duplication charm have effected the industrial revolution, making the necessary raw materials plentiful? What modern technologies (such as guns and cars and phones and any number of other things we use today without thinking about them...) would have developed, and which ones wouldn't - their research and development stunted by the availability of a magical solution? Perhaps guns were originally developed as a specifically anti-wizard measure?

Would modern medicine exist, or would potions still be the only cure all? Penicillin? Antibiotics? Cancer treatments?

Would wizards still live parallel lives? Working alongside, being policed by, and mostly interacting with other wizards and witches? Or, would they be integrated into a single society alongside muggles?

What are Hogwarts and other schools like in the world of openly practiced magic? What form does the Ministry of Magic or the ICW take?

And, what are other countries like?

In short...

What changes?

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Any good fics where the Statute of Secrecy is broken?

2022-12-06T06:01:35+00:00

You know, something too big to be covered up happens. The Muggles find out. Harry and .Co are propelled to total worldwide noteriety. Chaos ensues.

Maybe the Wizards get blamed for the Bermuda Triangle, LOL!

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The Statute of Secrecy is under threat... by Muggle construction workers.

2020-12-29T22:22:55+00:00

A new tunnel is being built for the London Underground. Normally, the wizarding world would not be concerned about this, but the tunnel is due to pass through the vaults of Gringotts. Influencing things so the tunnel goes elsewhere isn't possible, as the drills will hit the vaults in three days.

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Peaceful removal of Statute of secrecy

2025-09-28T18:35:25+00:00

How would you write a peaceful disolving of the statute of secrecy? Like its always written as a huge thing which yes it is, filled with explosiosn or mass murders of muggle kind...but what if it wasnt?

Lets say following the failure of Year 4, Fudge is voted out and someone like Amelia or maybe a muggleborn (very unlikely) is elected in his place. Or depending if its heavy AU, have hermione from like 2010 do it.

One thing they want to do is improve communication and shrink the barrier between Muggle & Magical, maybe they even invite Muggle UK prime minister to visit the ministry, diagon alley or hogwarts. Have scientists talk to Unspeakables about how far behind their knowledge is, it might be a trope but most wizards dont know about dentistry and think "oh magic can sort that" but i definetly think it extends to other body parts.

Hogwarts would still be behind wards but perhaps Muggles could start going to Hogsmeade or Diagon Alley.

I am going to read through other reddit threads on the subject but most are 'something big happens and statute collapses' rather than policies and actual smoothing the transition

Thank you in advance for any notes

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Erin Brockovich says people are angry because data centers are being 'shoved down their throats' in secrecy

2026-06-01T03:09:15+00:00

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Former Twitch exec calls secrecy over Dr Disrespect’s ban a “big mistake”

2026-10-08T12:31:48+00:00

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GTA 6 leaks prompt Take-Two to subpoena Microsoft for Windows device IDs of everyone in three Discord servers — daily gameplay leaks shatter cloud of secrecy around the much-hyped game

2026-08-23T01:30:21+00:00

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Friendly reminder: Salary secrecy only benefits your boss.

2026-07-30T11:00:46+00:00

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Why so secrecy?

2026-08-27T20:50:58+00:00

Why don't they just tell us if she is playing maxima? Why are they trying so hard to hide it? Or is she playing WW that's why still not announced? They can set her movie up like they set up supergirl in superman.

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TIL that under the Invention Secrecy Act, the U.S. government can prevent certain patent applications from being disclosed if they deem the invention a threat to national security. Inventors can be prohibited from sharing or profiting from their own creations without even knowing why.

2024-10-18T23:12:05+00:00

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Europe to End “Salary Secrecy”: Employee Salaries to Become Public by 2026

2024-09-09T14:52:22+00:00

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TIL Sublime’s debut album "40oz. to Freedom" was recorded in secrecy at the studios in California State University. The lead singer, Bradley Nowell, recalled how they would sneak in after closing time, stay there till 5:00 AM, hide from security, and managed to get $30k of studio time for free.

2023-05-07T19:18:47+00:00

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Evan Rachel Wood for the Narcissist's Playbook documentary describing the early stages of narcissistic abuse: love bombing, secrecy, manipulation, and the slow construction of a false reality “This is special. We're soulmates. We're supposed to be together."

2026-05-31T21:14:37+00:00

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The real villain of Titanic was Rose. She cheats on her fiance with a homeless man, survives the sinking, ends up with a priceless diamond, holds onto it for 84 years in absolute secrecy, makes the crew looking for it listen to her life story and then chucks it into the ocean.

2024-11-29T10:04:58+00:00

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Trump’s MRI scan raises specter of secrecy in presidential health

2025-11-02T11:25:30+00:00

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While some characters hide their plans in secrecy, these ones just drop the whole scheme out loud. And everyone thinks they're joking.

2025-08-16T15:41:53+00:00

Tommy Shelby sits with a whiskey and casually says that one day the business will be fully legitimate with licenses and all. Everyone at the table just laughs it off, thinking he's drunk.

Light Yagami calmly explains to Ryuk step by step how he'll become the god of a new world. Ryuk just chuckles, believing Light is only messing around.

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LPT: if you tell someone a secret they are almost definitely going to tell their spouse, even if you promise them to secrecy.

2021-07-24T14:06:27+00:00

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Louisiana PSC Votes 3-1 to Shield Meta Hyperion Data Center Job and Power Numbers Behind Secrecy as NDAs Block Public Scrutiny

2026-08-13T14:42:19+00:00

The Louisiana Public Service Commission on August 12 2026 voted 3-1 to overturn an administrative law judge’s subpoena and allow Meta to withhold detailed records on projected permanent jobs and electricity demand for its Hyperion data center in Richland Parish. Republicans Jean-Paul Coussan, Eric Skrmetta and Mike Francis sided with Meta; Democrat Davante Lewis dissented. The $50 billion campus is expected to require up to 5-7.5 GW—six to seven times New Orleans peak load—and underpins Entergy’s request for seven new gas plants.

State officials including Governor Jeff Landry signed nondisclosure agreements with Meta and Louisiana Economic Development that kept negotiation terms, cost projections and supporting data confidential. Entergy’s own vice president of regulatory affairs ghostwrote earlier PSC motions approving related infrastructure. Public commenters argued the process demands blind trust while ratepayers face potential cost shifts if load forecasts fail.

This continues a pattern of infrastructure creep in which large AI facilities secure public power guarantees and tax incentives under confidentiality walls that remove independent verification before irreversible capital is committed. The December 2026 vote on the gas plants will now proceed without the underlying job and load numbers.

Taken to scale the arrangement leaves communities with no practical opt-out from rate risk or environmental impact while corporate projections remain untestable. Demand full public release of the subpoenaed records, support independent ratepayer intervenors, and require legislative limits on NDAs for projects receiving public infrastructure. Verify the PSC docket and primary reporting directly.

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Meta wins secrecy fight before Louisiana utility regulators

https://www.thecentersquare.com/louisiana/article\_e9f3530f-a7d5-4b94-9281-c1358f071bec.html

Records the August 12 2026 PSC decision blocking Meta job and power data and quotes Lindsay Garcia on NDAs and blind trust.

Meta won’t have to turn over job, electric information after Louisiana regulators override judge

https://www.nola.com/news/meta-won-t-have-to-turn-over-job-electric-information-after-louisiana-regulators-override-judge/article\_69105eda-826d-476c-9b01-b911afcdbe64.html

Details the 3-1 party-line vote, commissioner names, NDAs signed by state officials, and Meta’s 1,000-job claim.

Louisiana regulators kill effort to subpoena details of Meta data center

https://www.eenews.net/articles/louisiana-regulators-kill-effort-to-subpoena-details-of-meta-data-center/

Confirms the 3-1 vote, $50 billion project scale, Entergy’s seven gas plants, and Davante Lewis dissent.

Tracked changes: An Entergy exec ghostwrote Louisiana PSC motions supporting Meta, Hyundai

https://www.wwno.org/local-regional-news/2026-08-11/tracked-changes-an-entergy-exec-ghostwrote-louisiana-psc-motions-supporting-meta-hyundai

Documents metadata proving Entergy VP Larry Hand authored PSC motions approving Meta-related infrastructure under NDA-driven secrecy.

How Meta Got Everything It Wanted in a Secret Louisiana Data Center Deal

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/27/technology/meta-data-center-louisiana.html

Establishes the multi-month secret negotiation process, NDAs with public officials, and the project’s expansion to roughly six square miles and seven times New Orleans energy use.

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