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> this creates an interesting situation for virtually no risk whistle-blowing

Not so risk-free unfortunately

> A June 2023 email from the bank’s personnel department says “we hereby demand that you [the whistleblower] immediately and permanently delete any and all HSBC information on any personal email accounts.”

> “If you do not comply with these obligations,” the email warns, “HSBC also reserves the right to bring this matter to the attention of relevant law enforcement agencies.”