The Twitter Whistleblower with Tom Devine This video features Government Accountability Project’s Legal Director, Tom Devine, and can be viewed here. “This is a company that hired a global expert to solve a problem and they wouldn’t let him do his job. And that’s actually the motivation for most whistleblowers, they’re not dissidents or [...]
IRS Whistleblowing in 2021 This article features a coalition letter signed by Government Accountability Project and was originally published here. In 2021, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Whistleblower Program did not draw the same attention as other whistleblower reward programs. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Whistleblower Program made headlines for awarding over $500 million to whistleblowers [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 6, 2021 Facebook Whistleblower Demonstrates Importance of Passing Credible Protections WASHINGTON – Yesterday, we witnessed a brave whistleblower stand up to the social media giant Facebook, stating to Congress: "I believe what I did was right and necessary for the common good — but I know Facebook has infinite resources, [...]
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) wants Congress to authorize a program that would reward whistleblowers who provide tips leading to successful prosecutions. CFPB Director Kathleen Kraninger said Friday the program would “incentivize whistleblowers to contact us if they believe their employer is not complying with the law.” The CFPB whistleblower proposal would mirror similar whistleblower award [...]