"You're very lucky, then," says Ford, envious despite himself. "Some very personal parts of my history were shown to people, individuals who later tried to use what they knew to manipulate me. I wonder what's responsible for the difference?"

A member of the Authority, perhaps, not feeling that revealing Elijah's past is necessary? Or not feeling like its reveal has dramatic potential? Maybe whoever's sponsoring him has some respect for his privacy. There's no way to know from here.