Whistleblower

European politicians call for Facebook investigation after whistleblower revelation

Two members of the European parliament have called for an investigation into allegations by a whistleblower that Facebook prioritised profits above the public good. The whistleblower, Frances Haugen, who had worked as a product…

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Maltese Editors’ Perspectives

Times of Malta says that the whistleblower law needs to change but there seems to be no political will to do so. The Independent says that we need to show…

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Whistleblowers given EU-wide high level of protection

Whistleblowers across the European Union have won greater protection under landmark legislation aimed at encouraging reports of wrongdoing. This is the first time whistleblowers have been given EU-wide protection.…

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Lawyers of Portuguese man arrested in Hungary claim he is ‘Football Leaks’ whistleblower

A Portuguese man arrested in Hungary on suspicion of extortion and secrecy violations hacked football bodies’ documents - which later appeared on the Football Leaks website - because he was…

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EU legal service proposes that tax avoidance and evasion leaks are excluded from Whistleblower protection

The Council of the EU’s legal service has advised EU countries to exclude tax avoidance and evasion leaks from the protections granted to whistleblowers, according to an internal document seen…

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EU Commission sets new, EU-wide rules for the protection of whistleblowers

Recent scandals such as Dieselgate, Luxleaks, the Panama Papers or the ongoing Cambridge Analytica revelations show that whistleblowers can play an important role in uncovering unlawful activities that damage the…

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