Federal whistleblowers quickly losing confidence in their own legal protections, advocates say
Anonymity also serves as a positive incentive for whistleblowers who often have few motivations to come forward, said Paul Rosenzweig, a resident senior fellow with the R Street Institute.
“All too frequently whistleblowers have faced retaliation for their actions,” he told the subcommittee. “If we wish them to have a positive incentive for them to come forward, and I think we all agree that we do, then it is essential to provide whistleblowers with the protection of anonymity when they wish. All people respond to incentives, and any wise system of law will recognize that.”
