Next time someone says they have nothing to hide:
Okay, so you don't want to hide these?
• your tax file number, EIN, etc
• your full financial position (assets, debts, income, dependencies)
• your bank logins and complete transaction history
• your password manager master password
• your email account credentials (including recovery emails)
• your Bitcoin seed phrase, passphrase, and wallet history
• any other crypto keys, hardware wallets, backups, or multisig details
• your superannuation details and beneficiary arrangements
• your credit reports and loan applications
• your full medical and mental health records
• your prescription history
• any diagnoses, assessments, or notes taken out of context
• your private messages with partners, family, people you’ve had issues with, and friends
• messages written while angry, grieving, joking, or vulnerable
• your browser history and search history
• your private bookmarks, saved notes, and drafts you never intended to send
• your exact home address, floor plan, and daily routines
• times you’re usually away from home
• your children’s names, schools, schedules, and online accounts
• photos of your home interior and valuables
• your workplace, role, grievances, and internal communications
• your employment history and any conflicts with colleagues or managers
• your political views, religious beliefs, or values that differ from the norm
• opinions you’ve softened or hidden to avoid backlash
• your social circles and who influences you
• the worst mistake you’ve ever made
• the thing you’re most ashamed of
• something you said or did that could be framed badly without context
• the belief you keep quiet because it would get you socially punished
• the person you trust least — and why
• people you depend on financially or emotionally
• your fears about money, health, ageing, or losing status
• moments you were weakest, scared, exhausted, or not thinking clearly
• habits you’re trying to change
• coping mechanisms you wouldn’t want misunderstood
• anything you’d be devastated to see misquoted, archived, or resurfaced years later
