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The Sun Newspaper Launches Anonymous Tor-Based WikiLeaks-Style SecureDrop
Mark Wilson writes: The likes of Julian Assange's WikiLeaks have set the standard for blowing the lid on huge stories based on tips from anonymous sources. Whistle-blowers such as Edward Snowden have brought to public attention stories which would otherwise have been kept hidden from the public, and it has been with the help of newspapers such as the Guardian that this information has been disseminated around the world.
Other newspapers are keen to ride on the coattails of those blazing a trail in the world of investigative journalism, and the latest to join the party is The Sun. Today, Murdoch-owned News Corp's newspaper and website launches SecureDrop — a way for whistle-blowers to anonymously leave tip-offs that can be further investigated.
The cloud service provides a means of getting in touch with journalists at The Sun without giving up anonymity — something which is particularly important when making revelations about companies and governments. The site provides a basic guide to getting started with the SecureDrop service, starting off with pointing would-be users in the direction of the Tor Browser Bundle.
Other newspapers are keen to ride on the coattails of those blazing a trail in the world of investigative journalism, and the latest to join the party is The Sun. Today, Murdoch-owned News Corp's newspaper and website launches SecureDrop — a way for whistle-blowers to anonymously leave tip-offs that can be further investigated.
The cloud service provides a means of getting in touch with journalists at The Sun without giving up anonymity — something which is particularly important when making revelations about companies and governments. The site provides a basic guide to getting started with the SecureDrop service, starting off with pointing would-be users in the direction of the Tor Browser Bundle.
Neither Manning nor Snowden remained anonymous. At some point the leak is so big that anonymity is not possible, and someone will pay the price for the leak.
John
I think the Sun is more interested in who has been leaking body fluids on who, than any matters of global import. Its like the national inquirer setting up a securedrop site.
On the list of 'last organizations on Earth' I'd trust with any personal data, they fall somewhere between the People's Security Bureau of China and Westboro Baptist.
No, they just scan your computer to see if your girlfriend is Page 3-worthy.
I like it when someone is able to cut to the chase so quickly. Murdoch publications keeps no secrets, unless it serves their purposes. Even then - they fail. I mean, they hacked a dead girl's telephone, but couldn't keep THAT secret, could they? How in hell they gonna keep MY hacking secret?
Best thing is, don't share your secrets with Murdoch.
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Considering that the Sun is related to fox news via Murdoch, I would suspect that they would use it primarily as a means to generate their own stories and give some credibility to their chosen path of propaganda
Slashdot on the other hand... would probably find a way to tie it to add revenue
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There's nothing new about this. If you wanted to securely tip off Rupert Murdoch to anything all you ever needed to do was leave voice mail for Milly Dowler.
Murdoch does not seek to curry favor with the government
Murdoch seeks place people in charge of the government who want to curry favor with him
Wherever You Go, There You Are
Mod parent up, the Sun is absolutely not a paper to be trusted, it's pure trash, just look at their webpage:
The Sun | The Best for News, Sport, Showbiz, Celebrities | The Sun (title by them not me)
And the paper is not interested in serious news, why would they even bother? Next months story will be 'How we caught a traitor with our tor trap'.
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