12. Whistleblowing may be internal, external, or public.

Disclosing information to an employer shall be deemed internal whistleblowing.

Disclosing information to a competent authority shall be deemed external whistleblowing.

Disclosing information to the media, by means of the Internet, at a public gathering, or in any other manner that information may be made public shall be deemed public whistleblowing.

Referenced Legislation: Law on the Protection of Whistleblowers (2014)