WASHINGTON– As The Social Reckoning, a new film about Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen, hits theaters nationwide, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), and Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) today introduced bipartisan legislation to protect whistleblowers who disclose wrongdoing at their current or former workplaces that fall under the jurisdiction of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
The FTC Whistleblower Act of 2026 would protect current and former employees from retaliation when they disclose violations of consumer protection and antitrust laws to the FTC. The legislation would also establish incentives for whistleblowers to come forward with information about unlawful conduct.
“Frances Haugen took an enormous risk when she came forward with information about what was happening inside Facebook,” said Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky. “Her courage helped expose serious concerns about the impact of social media on our children and families. But no worker should have to choose between doing the right thing and losing their livelihood. Our bipartisan bill makes sure whistleblowers who expose wrongdoing to the FTC have the protections they deserve.”
“When something goes wrong inside a company, the workers there are often the first to know. Today, if they bring that information to the FTC, they take the risk alone,” said Congresswoman Lori Trahan. “The FTC Whistleblower Act gives them real protections and a real reason to come forward....
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