Non-disclosure agreements are often used to cover up situations that the other side does not want to be known. In other words, any situation that brings shame on them personally or affects their public reputation if the other side is a company or institution.

NDAs were initially crafted in the 1980s to safeguard trade secrets during the tech boom in California. While it is appropriate for NDAs to uphold this original purpose, we aim to prevent the misuse of NDAs that are used to conceal misconduct, bullying, and illegal discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.

MYTH: NDAs protect victims after a traumatizing event

REALITY: NDAs often retraumatize victims by isolating them from potential supports and preventing them from discussing what happened.