[sangnoir]

> Imagine for a moment what would happen if this rationale were extended to the criminal justice system.

It already is!

The criminal justice system is a perfect example of why total information transparency is a terrible idea: never talk to the cops even if they just want to "get one thing cleared up" - your intentions don't matter, you're being given more rope to hang yourself with.

It's an adversarial system where transparency gets you little, but gains your adversary a whole lot. You should not ever explain your every action and reasoning to the cops without your lawyer telling you when to STFU.

Due process is sanctified, but the criminal justice system is self-aware enough to recognize that self-incrimination is a hazard, and rightly does not place the burden on the investigated/accused, why should other adversarial system do less?