Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman has downgraded 16 felony charges to misdemeanors against LAPD officer Daniel Flores. Flores was initially charged for illegally recording colleagues who made racist and sexist comments, sparking concerns about whistleblower retaliation.
Former Meta safety engineer Arturo Béjar testified in a landmark US state trial that Meta ignored warnings about children encountering harmful content, alleging Mark Zuckerberg failed to respond to safety concerns.
A jury trial in Oakland, California, begins with over 20 states accusing Meta of designing addictive social media products that harmed young people, facing potential damages up to $200bn.
The BBC was alerted by whistleblowers that UK true crime author Christopher Berry-Dee claimed to have obtained the missing clothes of Karen Hadaway, a 1986 child murder victim, which the BBC had lost. Berry-Dee, facing sexual and violent offence allegations (which he denies), claimed to have burned the clothes after obtaining them, though the timeline and circumstances remain unclear.
Former KPMG partners Kim Lawry and Eileen Hoggett testified at an inquiry into leaked client information, citing memory lapses. Corporate clients criticized KPMG for slow communication, and lawmakers urged sector reform.
Australian whistleblower David McBride, who leaked military secrets leading to an inquiry into war crimes in Afghanistan, has been released on parole after serving 27 months in prison.
US Senator Josh Hawley accused Meta of using "lawfare" to silence former public policy head Sarah Wynn-Williams, who alleged Meta's dealings with China on censorship tools and negative impacts on teenagers. Wynn-Williams is currently restricted from speaking about her memoir due to an arbitration ruling, while Meta disputes her claims.
Services Australia whistleblower Jeannie-Marie Blake is suing the Australian government, alleging repeated threats and retaliatory actions after her testimony at the robodebt royal commission, including warnings her job could be at risk.
Michael Steeds, ehemaliger Mitarbeiter der Londoner U-Bahn, warnt vor giftigem Staub in den Lüftungs- und Aufzugsschächten. Er wurde entlassen, nachdem er Bedenken hinsichtlich der Asbestgefahr äußerte. Ein Arbeitsgericht bestätigte, dass seine Entlassung unberechtigt war.
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse alleges rushed, improper renovations at the Kennedy Center, citing whistleblower reports of rusting steel, a faulty bathroom floor, and a reflecting pool needing rebuilding. These issues arose as President Trump attempted to seize control of the venue, rename it, and install his own leadership.
A federal IT staffer's whistleblower complaint alleges the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) accessed sensitive NLRB data. Days later, the staffer's car brakes were cut. An IG investigation is ongoing, and a GAO report noted DOGE accounts were deleted after their detail expired, obscuring access records.
Ein IT-Fachmann berichtet von seiner Spielsucht und dem Ausweichen auf illegale Online-Casinos. Recherchen zeigen, dass der Glücksspielkonzern Soft2Bet offenbar von Hunderten Millionen Euro aus illegalen Geschäften profitiert. Der Gründer Uri Poliavich unterstützt jüdische Bildungseinrichtungen.
A whistleblower nanny, Sujatha, who exposed alleged toddler torture at a Bengaluru daycare, has been arrested and jailed. Police claim she also locked a child in a bathroom and filmed distressed toddlers, raising questions about whistleblower protection.
Rochdale grooming gang leader Shabir Ahmed's release after 14 years has caused widespread fear among victims and a whistleblower, who criticize the 'weak' probation service. Despite being stripped of British citizenship, a legal loophole prevents his deportation to Pakistan, prompting political leaders to explore options to amend legislation and ensure his removal.
Sara Rowbotham, who exposed the Rochdale grooming gang, expresses fear over the impending release of leader Shabir Ahmed, citing probation service failings and his lack of remorse. His deportation to Pakistan, promised in 2012, is now barred by the Immigration Act 1971, causing concern among victims and local MPs.
An employee who reported alleged child abuse at a Capgemini campus daycare in Bengaluru was fired. Police arrested five nannies after videos surfaced showing toddlers being mistreated, prompting a city-wide inspection of daycare facilities and an ongoing investigation.
A whistleblower alleges the DEA knowingly allowed hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills into New Mexico, including Albuquerque, to secure larger drug-trafficking busts. Officials and the state's attorney general are launching investigations into the claims, which the DEA denies.
Former Meta whistleblower Arturo Béjar highlights parental dread over children's online safety, as the UK sets a minimum age of 16 for major social media platforms, following Australia's precedent. Governments worldwide, except the US, are increasingly implementing age restrictions amidst growing distrust of social media platforms' safety measures.
KPMG Australia is under fire for leaking confidential client data (Lendlease, Optus, Westpac, Dexus, Telstra) to aid in lucrative audit contract bids, while allegedly retaliating against a whistleblower who reported the misconduct, leading to resignations and calls for regulatory reform.
Sarah Wynn-Williams, former Facebook Director of Public Policy, is suing Meta in California, alleging the company is punishing her for disclosing illegal workplace conditions and corporate misconduct in her book, "Careless People," and attempting to silence her with non-disparagement clauses and surveillance.
The DEA has requested an internal investigation into claims that its agents allowed hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills onto New Mexico streets. The move follows an AP report detailing a strategy of monitoring major drug shipments to build bigger cases, a practice criticized as a gamble with public safety.
Meta whistleblower Sarah Wynn-Williams is suing the tech giant in a US district court, alleging its efforts to silence her memoir, "Careless People," are unlawful and a "blatant violation of the first amendment." She claims Meta used "coercive surveillance" and that her severance agreement was signed under duress.
Google whistleblower Zach Vorhies claims AI corporations like OpenAI and Anthropic have scraped internet data to create monopolies, aided by the US government's 'lawfare' against free alternatives. He suggests Chinese AI firms might challenge this dominance by driving down costs.
Outgoing DNI Tulsi Gabbard released documents alleging Anthony Fauci funded gain-of-function research at China's Wuhan lab and misled Congress about COVID-19 origins. Gabbard claims Fauci worked to suppress truth and influenced intelligence assessments.
