Paul Nakasone Joins OpenAI’s Board of Directors

A commentator reflects on the long-running secrecy and siloing surrounding the UK Post Office’s Horizon system and broader UK privatization efforts, arguing these dynamics shielded corporate interests and suppressed disclosure of systemic issues. Drawing on personal experiences with BT-related projects and recounting the historical BT-Prestel security case (Schifreen/Gold), the author suggests that entrenched confidentiality and political pressures continue to inhibit transparency and accountability in ICT-related inquiries.