Does the Whistleblower Act Protect Anonymity?

If you do not wish to disclose your identity, you may remain anonymous when contacting the OIG. However, please keep in mind that anonymity may impede a quick or thorough investigation or the success of a later prosecution.

Does the whistleblower law protect identity?

Yes. The overarching provision in law protecting the confidentiality of intelligence community whistleblowers is the Inspector General Act. ... This provides intelligence community whistleblowers with an added protection against the disclosure of their identities.

What does the Whistleblower Protection Act cover?

The Whistleblower Protection Act protects “any disclosure of information” by federal government employees that they “reasonably believes evidences an activity constituting a violation of law, rules, or regulations, or mismanagement, gross waste of funds, abuse of authority or a substantial and specific danger to public ...