I want transparency from my government. Would I want an unwavering commitment to do everything in the open from my employer? Clearly people who joined GitLab

I want transparency from my government. Would I want an unwavering commitment to do everything in the open from my employer? Clearly people who joined GitLab knew that was the deal and, while I see the point you're making, VC-funded code hosting (plus extras) isn't in the same league as the government.