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policy9 days ago•35 min saved

Haugen urges Zuckerberg to watch 'The Social Reckoning' as a mirror for his own conduct

Frances Haugen, the former Facebook employee who leaked internal documents in 2021, attended the world premiere of Aaron Sorkin's new film, 'The Social Reckoning,' on October 4, 2026. The movie, which opens in theaters on October 9, dramatizes her collaboration with Wall Street Journal reporter Jeff Horwitz. Haugen stated she hopes Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg watches the film to gain a new perspective on his leadership. While the film accurately depicts the 2020-2021 era of Meta's internal controversies, critics argue it fails to address the company's current trajectory and feels outdated compared to Sorkin's 2010 predecessor, 'The Social Network.'

via The Verge|

#aaron-sorkin #frances-haugen #meta

technology-and-policy14 days ago•3 min saved

NYC Council Grills AI Giants on Unquantifiable Risks as Whistleblowers Warn of Extinction

On October 5, 2026, senior executives from Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, and Meta testified under oath before the New York City Council regarding the safety and risks of advanced artificial intelligence. The hearing, led by Council Speaker Julie Menin, featured stark warnings from former AI researchers who claimed current development paths could lead to human extinction. While tech representatives acknowledged safety concerns, they admitted they could not quantify the probability of catastrophic failure, leading to tense exchanges with council members who criticized the industry's 'move fast' culture. The session highlighted a growing divide between federal self-regulation efforts and local demands for strict oversight, including mandatory 'kill switches' and whistleblower incentives.

via New York Post|

#ai-regulation #anthropic #nyc-council

politics22 days ago•19 min saved

Whistleblowers allege Kennedy Center halted repairs to justify closure

Anonymous whistleblowers allege that Kennedy Center leadership halted planned roof repairs despite receiving $9.3 million in funding, contradicting the administration's claim that structural decay necessitates closure. While the White House and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick cite a recent ceiling collapse as proof of 'unsafe conditions,' the center's director Matt Floca argues that procurement changes, not safety risks, delayed the work. This dispute occurs amid a broader shift in the administration's approach to federal agencies, where Cabinet roles are increasingly defined by ad hoc presidential directives rather than traditional departmental mandates.

via The Washington Post|

#cultural-institutions #government-oversight #kennedy-center

politics1 month ago•75 min saved

House Republicans Probe DEA's 'Let It Walk' Fentanyl Strategy

House Republicans are investigating the DEA's practice of allowing fentanyl shipments to pass through without immediate seizure, a tactic known as 'letting it walk.' This strategy persisted into the Trump administration, culminating in a major bust in May 2025 that seized 3 million pills but allowed larger quantities to escape. Whistleblowers claim the network could have been dismantled earlier, and the Justice Department's watchdog is now reviewing the practice nationwide.

via AP News|

#dea #drug-policy #fentanyl

politics4 months ago•182 min saved

White House Pushes Nationwide NDA for Federal Employees to Curtail Leaks

The White House is proposing a government-wide nondisclosure agreement for federal workers to sign, aiming to curb leaks by covering internal operations and pre-decisional material. The draft NDA, posted by the Office of Personnel Management to the Federal Register, would let agencies adopt it with a 30-day comment period. The move has been criticized by the AFGE as a bid to silence staff and purge nonpartisan civil servants, though officials say it does not create new substantive restrictions and would preserve whistleblower rights.

via CNN|

#federal-employees #leaks #nda

media5 months ago•8 min saved

Behind the Shield: Guardian staff defend press freedom—and why readers should help

Guardian staff describe concrete actions to defend a free press—from secure messaging for sources and frontline safety tools to legal defenses and strengthened information security—while calling on readers to support independent journalism to reach the Guardian’s goal of 60,000 acts of support.

via The Guardian|

#information-security #investigations #journalism

politics5 months ago•6 min saved

Mullin Rebuilds FEMA: Reinstates whistleblowers and rolls back Noem-era cuts

FEMA is reversing several Noem-era changes as DHS secretary Markwayne Mullin works to stabilize the agency ahead of hurricane season: reinstating whistleblowers and senior staff, reversing hiring freezes and a $100,000 spending cap, extending contracts, and planning to hire more disaster workers. While the move aims to speed aid and improve readiness, officials warn staffing losses and training disruptions continue to threaten disaster response capability.

via CNN|

#disaster-response #fema #kristi-noem

politics7 months ago•31 min saved

Gabbard Whistleblower Intel Blocked From Congress on Privilege Claim

The Trump administration refused to share the classified intelligence behind a Tulsi Gabbard whistleblower complaint, citing executive privilege, while Gabbard’s office said unredacted materials can’t be provided and Democrats press for the underlying foreign-conversation documents involving Jared Kushner.

via WSJ|

#executive-privilege #intelligence #national-security

politics9 months ago•12 min saved

Minnesota Fraud Scandal Sparks Congressional Hearings and Political Tensions

The U.S. House Committee on Oversight held a hearing revealing that Minnesota has suffered approximately $9 billion in taxpayer fraud, with allegations that Governor Walz and Attorney General Ellison ignored warnings, retaliated against whistleblowers, and failed to address widespread schemes, many linked to Minnesota's Somali community and overseas terrorist networks. Federal agencies are actively investigating and halting fraudulent activities, and lawmakers are calling for accountability and legislative reforms.

via House.gov|

#federal-investigation #minnesota #politics

politics9 months ago•3 min saved

Judge halts Trump attempt to revoke attorney's security clearance

A federal judge blocked Trump's attempt to revoke the security clearance of attorney Mark Zaid, who represented whistleblowers, citing political retribution. The ruling prevents the enforcement of a presidential memorandum targeting Zaid and others, emphasizing judicial resistance to Trump's retribution tactics against political and legal adversaries.

via PBS|

#judicial-ruling #legal-setback #politics

politics9 months ago•2 min saved

Judge halts Trump attempt to revoke attorney's security clearance

A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from revoking security clearances of attorney Mark Zaid and 14 others, ruling the action was politically motivated retribution. Zaid, known for representing whistleblowers, sued the administration, which had targeted him and others in a broader effort to punish political adversaries. The injunction, granted by Judge Amir Ali, emphasizes that the government can still revoke clearances through normal processes, but the presidential memorandum cannot be applied to Zaid until January 13.

via Yahoo|

#judge-block #mark-zaid #politics

technology1 year ago•2 min saved

Meta accused of prioritizing profits over child safety in VR, say whistleblowers

Former Meta employees and whistleblowers have revealed that the company has worsened its handling of child safety issues, particularly in its virtual reality platforms, where underage users are exposed to risks like predators, and internal research findings are being suppressed to hide problems, despite Meta's claims of ongoing studies and safety measures.

via The Verge|

#child-safety #meta #privacy

world1 year ago•3 min saved

Whistleblowers accuse Meta of neglecting child safety and hiding VR research

Whistleblowers and former Meta employees allege the company covered up potential harms to children from its VR products, including erasing evidence of sexual abuse risks and avoiding research on harmful content, which Meta denies, claiming the claims are false and based on leaked documents.

via BBC|

#child-safety #internal-research #meta

technology1 year ago•3 min saved

Whistleblowers accuse Meta of hiding children's safety research

Four whistleblowers allege that Meta suppressed research on children's safety, altered policies to hide sensitive findings, and discouraged employees from discussing minors' use of Meta's VR platforms, raising concerns about the company's handling of youth safety and privacy issues.

via TechCrunch|

#childrens-safety #meta #research-suppression

technology1 year ago•1 min saved

Whistleblowers accuse Meta of hiding VR safety risks for children

Whistleblowers allege that Meta has restricted research on the potential negative impacts of its VR products on kids and teens, with claims that legal teams have vetoed studies on youth safety since 2022. Meta denies these allegations, citing approved studies and product updates aimed at safety, and the issue is set to be discussed in a Senate hearing. Additionally, a lawsuit has been filed against Meta's WhatsApp over privacy concerns.

via The Verge|

#meta #research-restrictions #technology