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How to stay anonymous

Our tip line can't see who you are, but most people who get identified are identified by what happens on their own side: a work laptop, an office network, a document with their name inside it, or a detail only a few people knew. These steps close those gaps. It takes about three minutes to read.

  1. Use your own device, on your own connection

    Not a work computer or work phone, and not office Wi-Fi or a work VPN. Employers can often see what work devices do and which websites their networks reach. A personal phone on mobile data, or a home computer on home internet, is far safer.

  2. Hide your network address with Tor Browser

    Every website's host sees the network address of each visitor, ours included. Tor Browser hides it from everyone.

    1. Download Tor Browser from torproject.org, on your own device.
    2. Open it and click Connect.
    3. Type instrumental-convergence.com/tip into its address bar. Leave its security level on Standard or Safer; Safest turns off JavaScript, which our page needs to encrypt your message.

    If you can't use Tor, a private window on a personal device and personal connection still keeps the tip off your browsing history and away from your employer's network.

  3. Describe it rather than sending originals

    Documents, screenshots and exports can carry hidden details: the author's name, the device, when and where a file was made. A clear description in your own words is usually all we need to start checking. If you do send a screenshot, crop out names, email addresses, usernames and anything with your company's internal layout.

  4. Watch the details that narrow it down

    If only a handful of people saw something, the details you share can point to you even without your name. Leave out things only you would know, describe your role broadly, and consider waiting a little rather than writing right after a meeting or incident. Your writing style can also stand out, so plain, short sentences are fine.

  5. Keep your reply code somewhere private

    The code is the only way back into the conversation, and only you have it. Save it in a personal password manager or on paper, not in a work account, work notes, or an email to yourself at work.

  6. Don't mention it

    Telling coworkers, posting about it, or searching for this site from work can link you to the tip. Check for our replies from the same safe setup you used to send it.

  7. Only share what you're allowed to

    Please don't send classified material or documents you're legally barred from sharing. Describing what an AI system did is usually enough, and safer for you. If you think you may be a whistleblower under the law, a lawyer can tell you what protections apply before you share anything.

What we can and can't promise

On our side: no account, no cookies, your message encrypted on your device so only the site owner's key file can read it, and no IP address or time of day in our tip database. What we can't control: our hosting provider's request logs, which record each visitor's network address and time (Tor Browser hides yours), and the safety of your own device and network. The full details are on the tip page and our privacy page.

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