The FTC Whistleblower Act of 2026 establishes comprehensive protections for employees, contractors, and agents who report violations of federal trade laws to the Federal Trade Commission or internally within their companies. The law prohibits employers from retaliating against whistleblowers through discharge, demotion, harassment, or other adverse actions, and it makes unenforceable any agreements that require arbitration or restrict employees' rights to report violations. Whistleblowers who face retaliation can sue in federal court or pursue administrative remedies with a six-year statute of limitations, and those who prevail receive triple back pay, reinstatement, and attorney fees. The FTC is authorized to enforce rules preventing companies from blocking whistleblower communications or requiring legal consent before investigators contact employees, while the law maintains strict confidentiality protections for whistleblower identities. These protections apply to cases involving violations of FTC-enforced laws that result in monetary sanctions exceeding one million dollars.