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Whistleblowers expose blatant abuses in German medical practices

In recent years, cases of massive violations in doctors’ offices, clinics and nursing facilities have come to light. In various doctors’ offices, children were injected with saline solution instead of the approved vaccine.

What is a whistleblowing software?

A whistleblower software is a reporting channel that enables a whistleblower to submit information about breaches confidentially or anonymously. Such a reporting channel is part of the compliance management system and serves the early detection of breaches of rules and criminal offences.

What is a whistleblowing system?

A whistleblower system is a reporting channel that enables a whistleblower to submit information about breaches confidentially or anonymously. Such a reporting channel is part of the compliance management system and serves the early detection of breaches of rules and criminal offences.

Germany: at a snail’s pace to whistleblower protection – the digital whistleblowing system in vogue

The Bundestag passes the Whistleblower Protection Act and paves the way for digital and anonymous whistleblower systems in Germany.

What is a web-based whistleblowing system?

A web-based whistleblowing system allows a whistleblower to submit a report of a violation digitally, anonymously or confidentially. A browser and an intact internet connection are required.

Germany: The Supply Chain Act (LkSG) – What changed after the Cobalt Mines scandal

Improving conditions for people and the environment in the value chain on the example of cobalt mining in Congo. Under the supply chain act, directors of companies must consider the human rights, climate change and environmental impacts of their decisions.

What is a whistleblower and how do I become one?  

According to EU Directive 2019/1937 on the protection of persons reporting infringements of Union law, a whistleblower is a natural person who reports or discloses information about infringements obtained in connection with his or her work activities.

USA: A billion dollar deal breaks and a whistleblower uncovers the fraud

Peiter “Mudge” Zatko uncovered massive fraud and security breaches at Twitter and was fired. His case is one the most interesting cases connected to the allegations of Elon Musk that Twitter did not provide the correct number of user accounts. This fact was a deal breaker.

Shortcomings of an internally developed whistleblowing system

Feedback or complaint systems are not suitable for use in a slightly modified form as a whistleblowing solution. Clear security layers are missing here. Internally developed systems are also not suitable for ensuring anonymity.

Germany: Limited Protection for Whistleblower

The new draft of the Whistleblower Protection Act, dated March 24th 2022, falls behind the possible more comprehensive implementation. Read the essentials now on 5 pages.