Ian Bron2d ago

The value of #whistleblowing bounties is still being hotly debated, with some arguing they push employees to seek rewards rather than fix the problem internally. A recent study, however, shows a significant deterrent effect on wrongdoing

https://direct.mit.edu/rest/article/107/5/1169/116195/Can-Whistleblowers-Root-Out-Public-Expenditure

Can Whistleblowers Root Out Public Expenditure Fraud? Evidence from Medicare

Abstract. This paper analyzes private antifraud enforcement under the False Claims Act, which compensates whistleblowers for litigating against health care providers who overbill the US government. I conduct several case studies of successful whistleblower lawsuits concerning Medicare fraud, pairing new legal data with large samples of Medicare claims. I estimate that deterrence from $1.9 billion in whistleblower settlements generated Medicare cost savings of nearly $19 billion, while imposing low costs on the government. These results suggest private enforcement is a cost-effective way to combat public expenditure fraud.

MIT Press
ResearchBuzz: Firehose3d ago

New York Times: Vigilante Lawyers Expose the Rising Tide of A.I. Slop in Court Filings. This link goes to a gift article. “[Robert] Freund is part of a growing network of lawyers who track down A.I. abuses committed by their peers, collecting the most egregious examples and posting them online. The group hopes that by tracking down the A.I. slop, it can help draw attention to the problem and […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/11/10/new-york-times-vigilante-lawyers-expose-the-rising-tide-of-a-i-slop-in-court-filings/

Ian Bron4d ago

The City of London (Ontario) makes it clear it doesn't care about appearances when making reprisals #whistleblowing

https://www.ctvnews.ca/london/video/2025/11/07/whistleblowers-severance-slashed-after-revealing-harassment/

Whistleblower’s severance slashed after revealing harassment

A former London city employee who filed a human rights complaint against her manager is being denied benefits as the manager is set to return to work.

CTV News
SecureDropOct 20

SecureDrop Workstation 1.5.0 has been released! This version simplifies the installation process by allowing you to install a bootstrap package from the Qubes-Contrib repo, and removes the remaining dependencies on Whonix.

https://securedrop.org/news/securedrop-workstation-1_5_0-released/

#securedrop #whistleblowing #opensource

SecureDrop Workstation 1.5.0 Released

This version simplifies installation via a bootstrap package from the Qubes-Contrib repo, and removes the existing dependencies on Whonix

SecureDrop
The Signals NetworkOct 20

✨ Coming soon: Sensitive Source Safety Training, a free online resource to help protect those who speak out.

The Signals Network has teamed up with Reynolds Journalism Institute to create a free training to share what we have learned from years of experience protecting whistleblowers. This new resource is for anyone working with sensitive sources.

It’s free. It’s practical. And it’s almost here.

Early access is open. Join here 👉 https://bit.ly/3Un7r5V

#whistleblowing #sensitivesources

Ian BronOct 19

The recent inquiry into #Alberta Health Services procurement processes perfectly fits the category of sham investigation, frequently used by organizations after #whistleblowing has exposed misconduct. The investigation was hamstrung from the beginning, lacking full powers to compel the production of evidence and testimony, and had to deal with document dumps and refusals to cooperate 🧵 1/2

https://calgaryherald.com/news/braid-judge-report-health-procurement-scandal-conflict-of-interest

Braid: Judge's report on health procurement scandal finds official had conflict of interest

As judge find conflict of inters, Premier Danielle Smith continues to deny any responsibility for health procurement scandal.

calgaryherald
The Signals NetworkOct 10

📖 What TSN read this week:

📌Time: How California’s New AI Law Protects Whistleblowers
👉Read more here: https://bit.ly/4n9Bavm

📌Law.asia: China securities regulator to raise whistleblower rewards
👉Read more here: https://bit.ly/3KKQMaT

📌Whistleblower Network News: Overhaul of Military Oversight Raises Alarm for Whistleblower Protections
👉Read more here: https://bit.ly/4mUS2ph

#whistleblowernews #whistleblowing #investigativejournalism

Kevin Dominik KorteOct 9
It appears that even AI companies have to admit that AI is not very effective at detecting shady practices. At least in this test, they mostly overreported.
#AI #whistleblowing
https://www.zdnet.com/article/anthropics-open-source-safety-tool-found-ai-models-whisteblowing-in-all-the-wrong-places/
Anthropic's open-source safety tool found AI models whisteblowing - in all the wrong places

The Petri tool found AI "may be influenced by narrative patterns more than by a coherent drive to minimize harm." Here's how the most deceptive models ranked.

ZDNET
John KiriakouOct 8

I'm working on a lot of projects. Keep up with me at my website, just updated with a new design courtesy of @ivycyber 👉 https://johnkiriakou.com

#security #surveillance #whistleblowing #CIA

Ian BronOct 6
Jacqueline Ottmann was found to have engaged in nepotism, mismanagement and ‘empire building.’ Unbelievably, she wasn't fired, even after firing a #whistleblower while being investigated. Things will only get worse now. #whistleblowing
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/first-nations-university-president-jacqueline-ottmann-whistleblower-fired-regina-1.7629809
First Nations University president fired key whistleblower behind scathing review of her conduct | CBC News

A three-month investigation into more than two dozen allegations against the president of First Nations University of Canada, commissioned by the institution’s board in 2023, concluded with a stark assessment of her conduct.

CBC