Why do we need whistle-blowers?

What motivates whistle-blowers to disclose official information, corruption, or fraud to a wider public? Despite risk to reputation, livelihood and even life, whistle-blowers will work with investigative journalists to bring to light illegal activities that would otherwise go undetected. What protection does our legal system afford such individuals and what of the ‘bad leakers’ who are motivated to disclose information for personal political or financial gain and no regard to public interest?

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