# Who's A Rat Dot Com Reveals Police Informants By Trendopoly | Published 2007-05-23 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whos-a-rat-dot-com-reveals-police-informants References: [nytimes](http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/22/washington/22plea.html?ex=1337486400&en=cb9a878befe1ee95&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss) The Who's a Rat website is a [large online database](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/court-diary) revealing informants and agents who've switched sides to reduce their own sentences. Don't bother looking for it - the site has been shut down (at least for now). According to the Justice Department the purpose of this site (and sites like it) is to [intimidate and harrass witnesses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shushh). However, the site owner says that his [First Amendment rights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/no-gun-zones-map-tool) have been violated and that he is perfectly within his rights to post the information since the site in no way suggest, promotes or condones violent or illegal activity against informants. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 56% | Activity: 73% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Online Informant Database:** There is an opportunity for a similar online database to be created with updated technology to increase accuracy and efficiency of informant identification. - **Privacy Protection Education:** There is an opportunity for companies to create educational programs to raise awareness about privacy protection and the implications of digital privacy. - **Whistleblower Technology:** There is an opportunity for a technology platform that provides whistleblowers legal protection and anonymity while reporting illegal activities. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Legal Services:** There is opportunity for legal services to provide guidance to individuals with questions about protecting their digital privacy rights and taking action against violations. - **Cybersecurity:** There is an opportunity for cybersecurity companies to develop innovative solutions to increase privacy protection and mitigate the risk of identity theft and digital fraud. - **Journalism:** There is an opportunity for journalists to investigate and report on companies or individuals who violate digital privacy rights or retaliate against whistleblowers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Community Safety Applications](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/raheem.md) - [Anonymous Site Chats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/webchat.md) - [Collaborative Policing Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/policing-app.md) - [Social Forum Insight Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snoopsco.md) - [Pet Diet-Protecting Resources](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/can-dogs-eat-it.md) - [Social Justice Networking Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reyets-app.md) - [Work-Free Online Forums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antiwork-subreddit.md) - [Uncharted Web Journeys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uncharted-web-journeys.md) - [Collaborative Surveillance Networks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ring-neighbors.md)