Purpose
– The purpose of this article is to discuss the concepts confidentiality and transparency in the context of good governance.
Design/methodology/approach
– After exploring the concepts of confidentiality, good governance and other relevant concepts, they are related to each other.
Findings
– When it comes to good governance, transparency is overrated and confidentiality is taken for granted. For good governance, there must be a balance between the two to preserve the public sphere.
Originality/value
– The paper contributes to the understanding of good governance and the evolution of the public sphere.