• brian@lemmy.ca
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    13 days ago

    So I recognize that having the files securely encrypted is a valuable thing, and that having privacy for sharing is also important. But how do you actually share this without creating a vulnerable point?

    Say I wanted to leak some file as a whistleblower, I’d still need to get the link/password/etc shared to whomever I’m leaking to, right? Sorta defeats the purpose when you need some other source of contact, right?

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      13 days ago

      I don’t quite understand your question. Yes, to share something with someone else, that someone needs to know what you want to share with them and where to get it from – I’m not sure what you envision the alternative is

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        13 days ago

        I guess it’s more asking what the alternatives could be. I don’t have the answer, and truthfully don’t have much of an idea what is out there to solve that problem.

        Is there a system that can get information to someone, maintaining anonymity for the sender the whole way through? Like having an open drop box where you’d be able to put whatever documents you want into it.

    • akwd169@sh.itjust.works
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      13 days ago

      Send an email encrypted with PGP to your intended recipient (using their public key of course)

      Anonymous email is possible and most places accepting anonymous tips/whistleblowing have an email address for that specifically

      Alternatively I’m sure these same places can make an anonymous IM account like simpleX chat for example

      There’s plenty of ways really…

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      13 days ago

      It means that neither party who interacts with the file if known, as they must access the site via torr.

      Very useful for journalists to receive information from whistleblowers, etc.