Another ‘Disgruntled Employee,’ They Said
Summary
When WhatsApp’s former Head of Security raised alarms about flaws that put billions at risk, Meta fired him. He’s not the only insider punished for protecting the public. This session explores the cost of speaking up inside Big Tech—and how we can build real safeguards, legal protections, and public support so that truth-telling in the age of AI isn’t a career-ending act of courage.
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Contributors
- Attaullah Baig
- Jenifer Gibson
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