The UK Defence Secretary has expressed serious unease over the government's decision to use a super-injunction—a legal gag order that prevents even the reporting of its existence—to block details about an Afghanistan-related data breach. While super-injunctions are rare and controversial, this one appears aimed at suppressing sensitive information, raising concerns about transparency and accountability.

Editor’s Note: When governments use extreme legal measures to hide information, it erodes public trust. This isn't just about the data breach itself—it's about whether officials are prioritizing secrecy over openness, especially when it involves military operations with real consequences for people involved. If the public can't even know what's being hidden, how can they hold power to account?