TechCrunch Now Accepts Secure Tips via SecureDrop

Over the last several years, many of the most impactful articles published on TechCrunch have originated with our readers.

We have brought to light internal conflicts within leading technology corporations, documented unforeseen job cuts that occurred during the pandemic, exposed instances of safety breaches, detailed how a social media giant compensated adolescents for monitoring their personal data, revealed a significant security incident that a business attempted to conceal, and uncovered instances of discrimination in the workplace, clandestine startups, and instances of governmental misconduct.

Our ability to report on these critical matters is largely due to individuals coming forward with information that organizations and governments would prefer to remain confidential.

We are now streamlining and enhancing the process for you to connect with TechCrunch journalists and editors.

Today, we are introducing our own SecureDrop instance, a confidential tip submission platform that enables you to securely and anonymously share information, files, and documents for our investigative work.

SecureDrop is engineered to facilitate communication with you while safeguarding your identity against nearly all forms of tracking. It functions, in part, through the Tor anonymity network, which routes and encrypts your online activity across multiple servers, making identification extremely difficult. Utilizing Tor – and our SecureDrop – necessitates the use of the freely available Tor Browser. This ensures we will have no knowledge of your identity unless you choose to disclose it.

We understand the potential risks faced by sources who reveal information that those in power wish to keep hidden.

Please be assured that our SecureDrop is under the physical control of TechCrunch, and all submissions are encrypted and accessible only to TechCrunch editors. The software, which is maintained by the nonprofit Freedom of the Press Foundation, undergoes routine security evaluations and will be consistently updated with the latest security enhancements.

You can find detailed guidance on how to use our SecureDrop at: techcrunch.com/securedrop

We eagerly anticipate receiving your contributions.