Other Silicon Valley leakers have not been so lucky and often face more serious consequences for speaking out. Facebook itself has reportedly resorted to some fairly extreme tactics to crack down on leakers, including monitoring internet use and phone calls, randomly searching bags and vehicles, and leaving decoy USB drives out in the open as bait to see whether employees would turn them in. The company in the past has even used a “rat-catching” team that acts as a sort of secret police to track down employees who talk to the press. Facebook not only fires employees who are caught, but also uses legal threats and restricted stock to discourage those who might speak out.

Source: Frances Haugen, Facebook whistleblowers, and what Silicon Valley does to leakers.