Journalists share the tools they trust to keep sources safe, from Signal, Proton Mail, to good old in-person meetings.

Is any conversation truly private in 2026? Balz Oertli, journalist and co-founder of WAV Recherchekollektiv shares his perspective. #dataharvest2026

DDoSecrets' work has won a bunch of awards. I need to keep better track of this stuff

Das Bundeskriminalamt wirft einem Hosting-Unternehmen vor, strafbare Kinderpornografie zu verbreiten. Es geht um zwei legale YouTube-Videos. Die Polizei hat die Inhalte offensichtlich nicht geprüft. E...

Ștefan Cândea, investigative journalist, on why he doesn't use AI in his work.

🌍 #worldpressfreedomday

“If you’re in the crime business, you’ve got to be pretty happy.” Drew Sullivan of OCCRP on how press freedom is weakening, disinformation is booming, and journalism is fighting with pennies agains...

Not all heroes wear capes. Some just use Signal and delete their conversations. 👏

Abortion clinics, activist groups, and other organizations are turning to overseas hosting providers willing to keep their data—and their work—safe.

This research reveals groundbreaking findings on how Geedge Networks is selling an extensive suite of next-generation digital repression tools to client governments around the world.

The EU Commission unveiled the first step in its security strategy to ensure "lawful and effective" law enforcement access to data

The technical infrastructure that underpins Telegram is controlled by a man whose companies have collaborated with Russian intelligence services. An investigation by IStories

The 2025 Oslo Freedom Forum will explore the theme “Imagine.” In authoritarian regimes, even the simple act of imagining a better future can be seen as a threat. Dictators fear this because meaningful...

Despite their misleading marketing, TeleMessage, the company that makes a modified version of Signal used by senior Trump officials, can access plaintext chat logs from its customers. In this post I ...

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‘Good chance’ of agreement, says JD Vance – but sources say his concerns over Britain’s hate speech laws ‘are still a red line’

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The Commission said it would create roadmaps regarding both the “lawful and effective access to data for law enforcement” and on encryption.

At the Data and Research Center – DARC, we provide flexible, expert-driven services to support your investigative needs. Whether you require on-demand research assistance or custom data solutions, our...

At the Data and Research Center (DARC), we deliver expert-driven, flexible research and data solutions tailored to your investigative needs. Powered by OpenAleph, our versatile open-source search tool...

Welcome to the second installment of my series on the Paramilitary Leaks! In case you missed it, the first installment is here: Exploring the Paramilitary Leaks. Since I published that, several people...

Den krypterade meddelandeappen Signal växer – nu använder till och med Försvarsmakten appen. Men regeringen vill tvinga bolaget att införa en teknisk bakdörr åt polisen och Säpo. – Om det blir verklig...