An information hazard is a risk that arises from the dissemination or potential dissemination of true information that may cause harm or enable some agent to cause harm. Because most information could conceivably be used for benevolent or harmful purposes, it is useful to identify those that are most worrying. The authors provide a living framework and toolkit to do this and support responsible decisions about biosecurity information disclosures.
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