Whistleblowing And Trade Secrets: Balancing Public Interest And Corporate Secrets

Whistle blowing as a complex issue of law and ethics arises at the instance when the interest of business organizations conflict with public interest. Whistleblowers are vital especially in uncovering corporate wrong doings, fraud, or activities that are dangerous to the public. Whistle blowers are individuals who are workers or insiders of a certain company who stand to lose something or go through embarrassment if they decide to report cases of illegality, unethical and or dangerous activities in their companies. When they do so, they bring out issues in society which would otherwise not be exposed. Environmental infringement and financial wrongdoings to safety and human rights violations, it has been whistleblowers who stand to be of great significance in exposing corporate misconducts.