- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia on Tuesday granted approval for the law for the protection of whistleblowers, witnesses, experts, and victims. The milestone law, previously greenlit by the Shoura Council, is designed to safeguard individuals who may face threats for providing information on crimes. The law empowers judicial authorities...
TRENDS seeks whistleblowers
Getting the correct information is not easy. If an honest and upright person such as yourself identifies and flags any wrongdoing in an organization or department and becomes a whistleblower, you’ll be doing the RIGHT THING and the benefits are peace of mind, weight off your chest, and your contribution...Jordan sets up program to protect witnesses, whistleblowers
Amman, Jordan— Funded by the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI), Jordan has launched a program aimed at better protecting witnesses, whistleblowers and experts involved in corruption cases. MP Omar Ayasra emphasized the significance of providing witnesses and whistleblowers with protection during a ceremony held on Monday to launch the...Musk subpoenas Twitter whistleblower in new twist to court battle
According to court documents made public on Monday, Musk's attorneys served Zatko with a subpoena Saturday demanding he share any documents or messages regarding the impact of spam and false accounts on Twitter's activity, dating back to January 2019.UAE’s Federal Tax Authority launches tax whistleblower program
UAE’s Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has announced the launch of Raqeeb, the whistle-blower program for tax violations and evasion, which aims to promote community control over local markets, raise the level of tax compliance in the UAE and reduce tax evasion cases. Effective from April 15, 2022, Raqeeb allows the...DFSA regime to provide whistleblowers enhanced legal protection
Enhanced legal protection will be provided to persons who report financial misconduct internally within the entities regulated by Dubai Financial Services Authority or externally to their auditor, the DFSA or a law enforcement agency. The enhanced protection comes after DFSA launched its regulatory regime for whistleblowing, which is the first...Microsoft addresses graft charges
An ex-employee said it paid bribes in the Middle East and Africa.Facebook whistleblower wants to start a youth movement
Francis Haugen, 37, plans to tour universities early next year. She stresses her role would simply be to get the youth movement started, envisaging it as a campus-based movement where students could help teens deal with internet-related problems their parents might not understand.Facebook whistleblower sits atop publicity juggernaut
Haugen's leak of company records has benefited from well-oiled communications machinery, powerful backers and a lucky cryptocurrency bet.TikTok, YouTube and Snapchat defend impact on kids
In their first testimony to US senators, they argued they are built to protect against the mental health and safety risks present on social media.Oversight panel will review Facebook VIP system
The so-called "cross-check" or "XCheck" system shields millions of elite users from rules that Facebook claims to apply equally at the social media giant.Embattled Facebook releases new curbs on harassment
The company has faced a storm of criticism since an ex-worker at the company alleged Facebook put profits before the safety of its users.Kids may be a red line in Facebook regulation fight
Facebook's previous major scandals barely dented its global dominance but a former employee's damning revelations have put it in a tight spot.Whistleblower urges regulation to tackle FB ‘crisis’
Ex-employee Frances Haugen has fueled one of Facebook's most serious crises yet and prompted a denial from CEO Mark Zuckerberg.Facebook chooses ‘profit over safety,’ says whistleblower
Frances Haugen, a 37-year-old data scientist from Iowa, has worked for companies including Google and Pinterest. She said in an interview that Facebook was "substantially worse" than anything she had seen before.













