Don't assume that the most transparent company out there isn't choosy about what it's being transparent about. There are plenty of things we never know that don't hurt us. I choose not to concern myself with such things.
The problem is when you don't know things that could hurt you. "Your credit card was stolen" is something that you need to know. "Your password was compromised" is something that you need to know. "Let's not tell anyone about it, and hope that this information isn't abused" is not a valid course of action for a company that cares about their customers.
The problem is that Linode is not anywhere near the "most transparent company out there."