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Secure channels for sending materials
If you have not already read our guide for whistleblowers, do so first. Protecting your identity comes before contacting us.
Two channels are available. Use the one that matches your threat level.
ProtonMail — Encrypted email
Good
Best for: Sending documents, detailed written accounts, initial contact, ongoing correspondence.
Address: transparencyfiles@proton.me
How to use it:
- Create a new ProtonMail account at proton.me — use Tor Browser, do not use your real name
- Do not link it to any existing email address or phone number
- Compose your message and attach stripped files
- ProtonMail-to-ProtonMail messages are end-to-end encrypted automatically
- For extra security, encrypt your attachments with our PGP public key before sending
PGP Public Key:
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Fingerprint: 143B F191 BFC5 292D 28B7 228B B2C8 7FD7 34C5 0A2E
Limitations: ProtonMail requires an account (even anonymous). Email metadata (sender address, timestamps, subject lines) is visible to ProtonMail’s servers. Use generic subject lines.
OnionShare — Maximum security for large drops
Best
Best for: Large file collections, maximum anonymity, situations where even email metadata is too risky.
How it works: OnionShare creates a temporary .onion address (only accessible via Tor) that lets you upload files directly to our machine. No accounts, no metadata, no intermediary servers.
How to use it:
- Contact us first via ProtonMail to arrange a transfer window — the .onion address is not active 24/7
- We will reply with a one-time
.onionreceive address - Download and install Tor Browser from torproject.org
- Open Tor Browser and paste the .onion address we gave you
- Select your files and click upload — they transfer directly to us over Tor
- Once the transfer completes, close the browser. The address expires after use.
Limitations: Requires Tor Browser. Large uploads over Tor can be slow. The .onion address is generated fresh for each transfer — contact us by email first.
What Happens After You Send
- We verify the materials independently against the existing corpus of 1.38 million EFTA documents
- We do not publish anything that could identify you without your explicit written consent
- We do not share materials with law enforcement, other journalists, or anyone else without your approval
- If the materials warrant publication, we will contact you (through the same secure channel) before publishing
- You can withdraw consent at any time before publication
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