Lord Judge was also asked about so-called "super-injunctions", which prevent disclosure of the fact that a court injunction has been made.

BBC: Top judge 'to restore confidence'

And in this case, these were statements, the evidence shows the intent of which was to prevent the disclosure of an improper consensual relationship, not to interfere with allegations made by Paula Jones that she had been the subject of unwanted harassment.

CNN: Transcript: Schippers, Lowell briefings before Judiciary panel, part 2

Lord Lawson said that any attempt to prevent the disclosure of data was "sinister", and that the current scrutiny of scientific research through so-called peer review processes was unacceptable.

BBC: Science and Technology Committee

The online disclosure was part of a law meant to prevent insider trading in the federal government, but the non-profit research group raised stark national security warnings in its review.

FORBES: Connect

As we explained earlier today, the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure (CARD) Act of 2009, which took effect this morning, is designed to prevent consumers (particularly those under the age of 21) from plunging themselves into an insurmountable level of debt.

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