whistleblower
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whistleblower
A person who exposes illegal, immoral, or unlawful practices within an organization (e.g., a company or public authority) and reports them to the public or to the responsible authorities.
Der Whistleblower informierte die Presse über den Datenskandal im Unternehmen.
The whistleblower informed the press about the data scandal at the company.
'Whistleblower' is a word that was adopted directly from English. It literally means 'Pfeifenbläser' (whistle blower) and figuratively refers to someone who raises the alarm by exposing wrongdoing.
Der Skandal wurde erst durch einen Whistleblower bekannt.
The scandal only became known because of a whistleblower.
The word 'Whistleblower' (whistleblower) is often used with verbs that describe exposing information, for example 'aufdecken' (to uncover), 'informieren' (to inform), 'melden' (to report), or 'weitergeben' (to pass on).
Ein Whistleblower hat die internen Dokumente an die Presse weitergegeben.
A whistleblower passed the internal documents on to the press.
The term is mainly used in the media and in legal and political discussions. It describes a person in the context of scandals or unlawful actions in organizations.
Die neue Gesetzgebung soll den Schutz für Whistleblower in der EU verbessern.
The new legislation is intended to improve protection for whistleblowers in the EU.
insider
An Insider has internal knowledge through their affiliation but does not necessarily have to pass it on. A Whistleblower uses such knowledge to expose and report illegal, immoral, or unlawful practices. Insider fits mere access to knowledge, while Whistleblower fits reporting wrongdoing.
Der Mitarbeiter ist ein Whistleblower und meldet illegale Abläufe des Unternehmens der Staatsanwaltschaft.
The employee is a whistleblower and reports the company's illegal procedures to the public prosecutor's office.
Der Mitarbeiter ist ein Insider und kennt die vertraulichen Abläufe des Unternehmens.
The employee is an insider and knows the company's confidential procedures.
