Glossary · Chapter 6: The role of the media
sekretess
Swedish word. In English: secrecy (confidentiality)
That a piece of information is secret and may not be disclosed.
Facts about the word
- Official documents from authorities are public, and anyone has the right to see them unless they are secret, under confidentiality. Sverige i fokus s. 20
- The principle of public access exists so that journalists can scrutinise politicians and others in power. Sverige i fokus s. 20
- It is forbidden to spread information that could harm Sweden's security, for example secrets about the armed forces. Sverige i fokus s. 16
Page references are to UHR's study material Sverige i fokus.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
Confidentiality means information is secret, the opposite of publishing everything. It is not a product.
The word belongs to Chapter 6: The role of the media in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.