### Question
Can you define what whistleblower means?


### Answer
**Whistleblower** is defined as the following in *7 U.S.C. § 26*:

> any individual, or 2 or more individuals acting jointly, who provides information relating to a violation of this chapter to the Commission, in a manner established by rule or regulation by the Commission

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 26*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 1-COMMODITY EXCHANGES**

