Hackers On Planet Earth

How to Be a Whistleblower

Emma Best, Jeremy Hammond, John Williams

The world has never needed whistleblowers more, and technology has made it both easier and more dangerous to be a whistleblower. The panelists (all whistleblowers themselves) discuss what it takes to be a successful whistleblower, from knowing when and how to speak up to dealing with the psychological impacts of blowing the whistle. Other topics include common mistakes and misconceptions, as well as how to stay safe and dealing with the potential fallout, including trial or prison.

Saturday 1900 Grand Ballroom

Emma Best is a journalist, historian, whistleblower, and a former hacker who founded Distributed Denial of Secrets (DDoSecrets), a 501(c)(3) journalist nonprofit that has published major leaks from more than 90 countries.

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Jeremy Hammond is a hacker, anarchist, antifascist, community organizer, outside agitator, founder of HackThisSite.org, and former WikiLeaks source, having been imprisoned for Anonymous hack-and-leak actions against governments, police, and the security industry.

John Williams is a fixer and hostile environment expert. He was the source for the ProPublica article “The Militia and the Mole” by Josh Kaplan. He has worked with outlets including The New York Times, Wired, The Guardian, and Rolling Stone.