Send us a tip safely
Journalism depends on people who share what they know. If you have information the public should know, we want to hear it, and we will do everything we can to protect you. Please read this page before you contact us about anything sensitive.
Before you contact us
- Do not use a work phone, work computer, work email or office Wi-Fi. Employers can see what happens on their devices and networks.
- Use a personal device that only you use, ideally on mobile data rather than a shared network.
- Think about who else knows what you know. If only a few people could have the information, tell us, so we can take extra care with how we report it.
- Photos and documents can contain hidden details such as the location, the time and the device. Take a screenshot of a document, or photograph it, rather than sending the original file.
How to reach us
For sensitive information
Use an end-to-end encrypted messaging app such as Signal. Turn on disappearing messages, and register with a number that is not linked to your work. Ask us for our Signal number by email from an account that does not use your real name, and we will reply with it.
Encrypted email providers (for example Proton Mail) are safer than ordinary email. Create a new account that does not include your name.
For everything else
General questions, corrections and feedback can go through our contact form or by email to info@worldbriefnews.org.
What we do with what you send
- We protect the identity of our sources. We do not name you without your agreement.
- We check every tip independently before we report it, so we may ask you questions or for evidence.
- We cannot promise to publish every tip, and we will not publish anything we cannot verify.
No method of communication is completely safe. If you believe you are in immediate danger, put your own safety first.