True anonymity in whistleblowing channels: what to consider before hiring them.
Not all anonymous channels are truly anonymous. Consider the technical criteria that distinguish serious solutions from empty promises.
A truly anonymous channel needs to remove metadata (EXIF, document author), discard IP and User-Agent information, and operate with encryption in transit and at rest.
In VCReport, not even our engineering team can technically identify a whistleblower who chooses anonymous mode — an essential requirement under Law No. 93/2021 and the GDPR.