Expose, Encrypt, Empower: Psst Revolutionizes Whistleblowing with Digital Safe for Tech Insiders
To safely share secrets, tech whistleblowers can go to psst.org and enter details in an encrypted text-box. Psst uses an “information escrow” system, keeping entries private until similar concerns are shared. This method protects identities and encourages sharing, making it harder for companies to dismiss whistleblower stories.
Hot Take:
Amber Scorah is the Siri of whistleblowers. She’s here to help people leak sensitive information with the discretion of a high-end spy movie, all without leaving a trace of evidence for companies to follow. With Psst, she’s making sure that spilling the beans is safer than ever, and that the beans are securely encrypted, anonymized, and possibly wearing sunglasses for extra effect. Who knew sharing secrets could be so chic?
Key Points:
– Amber Scorah cofounded Psst, a nonprofit for safe information sharing.
– Psst offers an encrypted text-box for anonymous whistleblowing.
– The “information escrow” system waits for corroboration from multiple sources.
– Legal privilege protects submissions, reviewed by Psst’s legal team.
– Psst plans to use secure algorithms to match submissions for potential stories.