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This from Australia… A lack of government whistleblower protections creates an environment where the people telling the truth go on trial–while the wrongdoers enjoy promotions, perks, and political protection.

Psst... The whistleblower who raised the alarm on DOGE compromising NLRB data is encouraging other federal workers to speak out with key learnings on Reddit. We highly recommend checking this out. 👇 www.reddit.com/r/fednews/co...

Psst...so guidelines will now be written without oversight or public meetings. Hopefully there will be insiders who shed light on what's happening for the public's benefit. We must protect them - @psst-org.bsky.social is set up to do so.

Another independent oversight panel bites the dust - more opportunity for the fed govt to keep information from the public. We set up @psst-org.bsky.social to make it easier to report truth to the public, safely and collectively.

Code of conduct for public consumption, different story behind closed doors. This is a situation all too common in the tech world. We need workers like this to speak up so harm doesn't stay in the shadows.

Beyond floored by the incredible panels and people at #LoganSymposium2025 Some highlights—including a very nice sign…

We're very excited to join this incredible network of organizations providing free support to whistleblowers! Keep fighting the good fight. 💪

But real friends don’t mine your data 🤔

An underrated takeaway from this case - Apple staff is pressured from the very top of the organization to openly flout the rule of law.

The knowledge of the DOGE data grab comes from two insiders who reported what they know. In addition to updating the privacy act, we urgently need to update protections for whistleblowers. @psst-org.bsky.social @juliaangwin.com

Don't fear the legalese...! (We can help.) psstpsst.substack.com/p/that-nda-y...

Even when you save lives, telling the truth can come at huge personal cost. "David [Kaczynski's brother] did the right thing, but living with doing the right thing is another thing."

How government auditing works—and how DOGE is doing the opposite: www.wired.com/story/federa...

This story wouldn't have seen the light of day without Meta workers' help. To keep children safe most of all, we need to make sure insiders can continue to speak up with safe, secure channels and robust whistleblower protections. www.wsj.com/tech/ai/meta...

Spoiler alert... the answer is yes! Our board member extraordinaire @maryinman.bsky.social tells FT how whistleblower compensation isn't just the right thing to do, but also a way for governments to uncover wrongdoing that might otherwise stay hidden (looking at you, United Kingdom).

Read the @financialtimes.com in-depth analysis of what corporate whistleblower reward programs can do (featuring the inimitable @maryinman.bsky.social!)

Psst co-founders @jengibson.bsky.social and @rpetras.bsky.social join the Great Women in Compliance podcast this week. Wondering what the antidote to ever-increasing corporate influence over our very lives and government is? (Psst... they'll tell you more.) 🎧 Watch or listen: bit.ly/4lHIPRZ

OpenAI’s proposed restructuring would remove nonprofit control over AI development, threatening its mission to ensure AI benefits all humanity. We've signed onto this letter to @agrobbonta.oag.ca.gov + AG Kathy Jennings asking them to halt the restructuring. notforprivategain.org Also... this:

Reason eight billion why we need to give people in tech clear and safe avenues to speak out. CEOS like Zuck act out of ego instead of public interest far too often.

Yes, we live in a country with the First Amendment -- and yes, you may need this guide on how to protect yourself from phone searches at the U.S. border. Two things can be true. 🫠 Stay safe out there.

Here we have "shoot the messenger" (2nd time around edition!), a rarely-missed step when the powerful deal with whistleblowers. www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...

Listen to whistleblowers!

Yet another reason to support whistleblowers - they support our safety. After raising concerns about a car safety issue at Tesla, @cristinabalan.bsky.social was wrongfully fired and defamed. Now, she's getting a chance to clear her name in court. Accountability takes time, but it's worth it. 👏

Read this only if on blood pressure meds... open.substack.com/pub/psstpsst...

There's now clear evidence that administration officials were using Signal to bypass transparency laws and hide info from the public... Not great! We need whistleblowers for public interest info to see the light of day now. Join our movement. www.wired.com/story/heres-...

Whistleblowers forever!

Psst...now we know DOGE is taking sensitive data out of the NLRB network. We know someone tried to sign in from Russia with DOGE credentials. Uh...what else are they doing? Have info to expand this story? Deposit in the Psst Safe, get pro bono support & help the public know. psst.org/safe

Psst...DOGE insists on highest level access at NLRB, then huge spike of sensitive data leaves the network and someone tries to sign in from Russia using DOGE credentials. We only know this because of a brave whistleblower coming forward. @psst-org.bsky.social

Sarah Wynn-Williams feeding her toddler oatmeal when a gag order showed up at her door is the absolute definition of an everyday person standing up to the powerful. If you’re a tech worker or ex-employee with something to say, join our movement. You don't have to go at it alone.

All the things we would not know if not for a whistleblower* today: * Sarah Wynn-Williams, Senate Oversight Committee on Meta’s ties to China (thread)