There are many more good reasons for privacy. Laws are sometimes inconsistent, and it turns out to be impossible not to break at least one of them in a particular situation. Sometimes you have to break the letter of the law in order to comply with its spirit. Making such breaches visible to everyone would do nothing but open the floodgates to blackmail.<p>Also, there are moral issues. Abortion is legal in many jurisdictions, but many people will still treat it as homicide. Am I really under any obligation to argue about abortion with a potential employer or suffer the consequences of not sharing the employer's opinion? I think not. Keeping professional duties and private opinions separate is my right and it is necessary for any company to remain functional.