The "Sunshine Law" is a Florida law that allows the public to access any permits filed for development. It led to the reveal of nearly every aspect of Hogsmeade before it was even announced. Since, theme parks were give a bit of an exemption in the name of competitive secrecy, affectionately referred to as the "Harry Potter Law" or "Harry Potter Exemption."
"Bureaucratic protection" isn't a legal term. It's a reference to how policies can innoculate government workers from consequences for their mistakes/choices.