For Tech Whistleblowers, There’s Safety in Numbers

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May 19, 2025, 10:00 AM

• •Psst is a non-profit that helps people in the tech industry or the government share information of public interest with extra protections, founded by Amber Scorah and others.
• •Psst offers a "digital safe" where users can enter descriptions of their concerns anonymously through an encrypted text box, utilizing an "information escrow" system to protect identities.
• •The organization helps whistleblowers by combining reports from multiple sources, involving independent journalists, alerting regulators, and potentially publishing accounts.
• •Psst's legal team reviews entries, matches similar concerns, and aims to automate the process, focusing on issues where regulation lags behind technological advances.

Amber Scorah, after personal experiences with powerful entities suppressing information, co-founded Psst, a non-profit providing secure channels for tech and government insiders to share sensitive information. Psst offers a digital safe with an "information escrow" system and legal protections, allowing users to submit concerns anonymously. The organization connects whistleblowers with journalists and regulators, using legal privilege to shield information, with the goal of exposing industry issues and promoting transparency. Psst's innovative approach addresses the challenges of whistleblowing in a rapidly evolving technological landscape.

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